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Tom Fitzpatrick Pintail Drake

Thomas J. Fitzpatrick (1887-1958) Delanco, NJ, c. 1920

Tom Fitzpatrick – Pintail Drake – 2014
$3,300
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,800–$3,200over estimate
Sold Jul 2014at Copley, July 2014

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SpeciesPintailConfigDrakePaintOriginal

The catalog record

Thomas J. Fitzpatrick (1887-1958) Delanco, NJ, c. 1920 A hollow, tack-eyed, Delaware River decoy, exhibiting carved bill detail, raised primaries, and superb stippled feather detailing. Made on the river by this houseboat-dwelling craftsman. Original paint with even gunning wear.

Provenance: Private Collection, New Jersey

Literature: Harrison H. Huster and Doug Knight, "Floating Sculptures: The Decoys of the Delaware River," Spanish Fork, UT, 1982, p. 68, similar decoy illustrated.

Provenance

Private Collection, New Jersey

Comparable sales

The 2 most recent Tom Fitzpatrick Pintails to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
17 Feb 2017—Original$120
Jul 2014——$420

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Tom Fitzpatrick sales