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James Curtis Roussel Sr. Mallard Hen

James Curtis Roussel Sr. (b.1911) Chalmette, Jefferson Parish, LA, c. 1950

James Curtis Roussel Sr. – Mallard Hen – 2008
$4,945
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,500–$3,500over estimate
Sold Jul 2008at Copley, July 2008

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SpeciesMallardConfigHenPaintOriginal

The catalog record

James Curtis Roussel Sr. (b.1911) Chalmette, Jefferson Parish, LA, c. 1950 Finely carved cypress root decoy with carved raised wings. Initials “JCR” etched on the bottom. In original paint with minor gunning wear; a few flakes; worn to bare wood in places; an age line in the breast.

Literature: Brian Cheramie, Louisiana Lures and Legends, Golden Meadows, LA, 1997, p. 263.

Comparable sales

The 1 most recent James Curtis Roussel Sr. Mallard to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2008Excellent—$2,990

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All James Curtis Roussel Sr. sales