Joseph Lincoln Oversize Black Duck

Joseph W. Lincoln (1859-1938) Accord, MA, c. 1910 21 1/2 in. long

This decoy approaches Lincoln’s typical twenty-five-inch-long goose pattern in size. In addition to the bird’s grand scale, it has a sharp flared bill and sculpted shoulder carving. There is a partial C. F. Spear brand on bottom. Original paint with heavy gunning wear, some working black on body, and a typical age split in bottom which has filler.

Provenance: Chester F. Spear Rig, acquired from the maker Ellery Clark Collection Dr. S. Lloyd Newberry Collection

Literature: Cap Vinal, "Joseph W. Lincoln," Rockland, MA, 2002, p. 29, related example illustrated.

Provenance

Chester F. Spear Rig, acquired from the maker Ellery Clark Collection Dr. S. Lloyd Newberry Collection