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Ezra Bowers Turned-head Mallard Drake

Ezra Bowers (1904-1972) Empire, LA, c. 1935

Ezra Bowers – Turned-Head Mallard Drake – 2007
$4,700
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,500–$2,000over estimate
Sold 26 Jul 2007at The Sporting Sale 2007 — Copley

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SpeciesMallardConfigDrakePoseTurned headPaintOriginal

The catalog record

Ezra Bowers (1904-1972) Empire, LA, c. 1935 Head turned approximately 40 degrees, nice raised wings and up-lifted tail carving. Retains the original lead weight.

Original paint with even craquelure mostly to the head and body, even gunning wear to bill, top of head, sides and tail, bill was broken and reset while the bird was hunted.

Provenance: Charles Frank Collection

Literature: B. Cheramie, Louisiana Lures and Legends, Golden Meadow, LA, 1997, p. 233, exact bird.

Provenance

Charles Frank Collection

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