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Clarence I. Bailey Canvas-covered Scoter

Captain I. Clarence Bailey (1882-1952) Kingston, MA, c. 1910

Clarence I. Bailey – Canvas-Covered Scoter – 2014
$600
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,200–$1,800under estimate
Sold Jul 2014at Copley, July 2014

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SpeciesScoterPaintRepaint

The catalog record

Captain I. Clarence Bailey (1882-1952) Kingston, MA, c. 1910 A slightly oversize, canvas-over-wooden-slat-frame decoy. This type of sea duck block was also made by Kingston makers: Lothrop Holmes (1824-1899) and Clinton Keith (1887- 1975). Retains a "Barb Johnson Collection" ink stamp on the bottom. In repaint with minor wear.

Provenance: Barbara Johnson Collection Private Collection

Provenance

Barbara Johnson Collection Private Collection

Comparable sales

The 1 most recent Clarence I. Bailey Scoter to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
23 Jul 2020——$360

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Clarence I. Bailey sales