Dan English Mackey-muller Black Duck

Daniel G. English (1883-1962) Florence, NJ, c. 1930 15 1/2 in. long

A hollow black duck with raised and elaborately incised primaries. The underside displays the ink stamps of both the Mackey and Muller Collections. Original paint with minimal gunning wear, the lower half of the bill has been restored.

Provenance: William J. Mackey Jr. Collection Dr. Peter J. Muller Jr. Collection, acquired from the sale of the above, 1973 Geis Collection, acquired from the sale of the above, 2020

Literature: Richard A. Bourne Co., Inc., "Rare American Bird Decoys, Bird Carvings, and Related Materials," Hyannis, MA, 1978, Session I & II, lot 297, exact decoy illustrated.

Provenance

William J. Mackey Jr. Collection Dr. Peter J. Muller Jr. Collection, acquired from the sale of the above, 1973 Geis Collection, acquired from the sale of the above, 2020