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Wilbur R. Corwin Pintail Drake

Wilbur R. Corwin (1852-1914) (attr.) Bellport, Long Island, NY, c. 1875

Wilbur R. Corwin – Pintail Drake – 2023
$1,680
Brought, including buyer's premium
Sold Jul 2023at Copley, July 2023

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SpeciesPintailConfigDrakePoseTurned headSize19"PaintRepaint

The catalog record

Wilbur R. Corwin (1852-1914) (attr.) Bellport, Long Island, NY, c. 1875 19 in. long

An extremely hollow decoy with a slightly turned head. Working repaint with heavy gunning wear.

Provenance: Way Way Yonder Gunning Club Rig, Babylon, New York Ronald S. Swanson Collection Private Collection

Literature: Paul A. Johnsgard, "The Bird Decoy: An American Art Form," Lincoln, NE, 1976, p. 46, rigmate illustrated.

Provenance

Way Way Yonder Gunning Club Rig, Babylon, New York Ronald S. Swanson Collection Private Collection

Comparable sales

The 1 most recent Wilbur R. Corwin Pintail to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2018—Repaint$2,400

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Wilbur R. Corwin sales