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Joel Barber Ringneck Drake

Joel D. Barber (1876-1952) Wilton, CT, c. 1920

Joel Barber – Ringbill Drake – 2015
$1,320
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,500–$2,000under estimate
Sold 12 Feb 2015at The Winter Sale 2015 — Copley

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SpeciesRingneckConfigDrakePaintOriginal

The catalog record

Joel D. Barber (1876-1952) Wilton, CT, c. 1920 A rare species of decoy by this maker with carved bill detail, glass eyes, and a stream-lined body with comb-painted sides. This decoy was illustrated in the November 1983 issue of "National Geographic" magazine, which accompanies this decoy. Original paint with minor flaking, gunning wear, and an age line in neck.

Provenance: Private Collection, New Jersey

Literature: George Reiger, "Humble Masterpieces: Decoys," National Geographic, Washington, D. C., November, 1983, p. 642, exact decoy illustrated.

Provenance

Private Collection, New Jersey

Comparable sales

The 1 most recent Joel Barber Ringneck to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2021—Original$4,200

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