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Ken Harris Hooded Merganser Drake
Ken Harris (1905-1981) Woodville, NY, c. 1945
$660
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $500–$800
Sold 16 Feb 2019at The Winter Sale 2019 — Copley
SpeciesHooded MerganserConfigDrakeSize13.5"PaintOriginalSignedyes
The catalog record
Ken Harris (1905-1981) Woodville, NY, c. 1945 13 1/2 in. long
An early and very rare Ken Harris humpback model that retains an intact bill, crest, and tail. Signed on the bottom with the maker's ink stamp. Oustanding original paint with minimal wear.
Provenance: Private Collection, Florida
Literature: Christie's, "The Russell B. Aitken Collection of Waterfowl Decoys," New York, NY, 2003, lot 1022, related example illustrated.
Provenance
Private Collection, Florida
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