John English English-dawson Black Duck

John English (1848-1915) Florence, NJ, c. 1880 16 in. long

An excellent John English form with the celebrated paint pattern of John Dawson. The provenance and published history of this decoy speak to its rarity and quality. It was pictured in "Floating Sculpture" on four different pages, including a color plate. In working paint by John Dawson with even gunning wear.

Provenance: Bob White Collection Malcolm Fleming Collection Bruce Williams Collection Matt Geis Collection

Literature: H. Harrison Huster and Doug Knight, "Floating Sculptures: The Decoys of the Delaware River," Spanish Fork, UT, 1982, pp. 118, 119, 123, and 148, exact decoy illustrated four times.

Provenance

Bob White Collection Malcolm Fleming Collection Bruce Williams Collection Matt Geis Collection