Makers / Clark Madera / Pintail
Clark Madera Pintail Drake
Clark Madara (1883-1953) Pitman, NJ, c. 1920
$5,100
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $6,000–$9,000under estimate
Sold 25 Jul 2015at The Sporting Sale 2015 — Copley
SpeciesPintailConfigDrakePaintOriginal
The catalog record
Clark Madara (1883-1953) Pitman, NJ, c. 1920
A hollow decoy exhibiting painted tack eyes, carved bill detail, exceptional form, and the maker's best painted vermiculated feathering. Original paint with even gunning wear and a tight neck crack.
Literature: James R. Doherty, "Classic New Jersey Decoys," Louisville, KY, 2011, p. 162, plate 339, related example illustrated.
Comparable sales
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