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Charles R. Disbrow Black Duck

Charles R. Disbrow (1881-1954) Stratford, CT, c. 1930

Charles R. Disbrow – Black Duck – 2022
$1,200
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,000–$3,000under estimate
Sold Jul 2022at Copley, July 2022

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SpeciesBlack DuckSize17.5"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Charles R. Disbrow (1881-1954) Stratford, CT, c. 1930 17 1/2 in. long

A classic hollow Connecticut black duck decoy with refined carving and fine feather paint. This decoy is one of the maker's very best. A paper label on its breast remains from an early decoy competition or exhibition. Original paint with light wear and touch-up to tip of bill.

Provenance: Michael Boxer Collection

Literature: Henry C. Chitwood, "Connecticut Decoys," West Chester, PA, 1987, p. 104, rigmate illustrated. Guyette and Deeter, "North American Decoys at Auction," November 7-8, 2012, lot 482, exact decoy illustrated.

Provenance

Michael Boxer Collection

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