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David W. Nichol Wood Duck Drake

David W. Nichols (1890-1977) Smith Falls, Ontario, Canada, c. 1950

David W. Nichol – Wood Duck Drake – 2015
$1,140
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $400–$600over estimate
Sold 25 Jul 2015at The Sporting Sale 2015 — Copley

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SpeciesWood DuckConfigDrakePaintOriginalSignedyes

The catalog record

David W. Nichols (1890-1977) Smith Falls, Ontario, Canada, c. 1950

A well-executed decoy with glass eyes, a lightly "coggled" bill edge, and raised wing tips and tail feathers. The bottom is signed by the maker, retains a "Kangas" brand, and is stamped "WD 3." Original paint with minor wear.

Provenance: Linda and Gene Kangas Collection Richard and Lynn Gove Collection

Literature: Larry Lunman, "David W. Nichol and the Decoys of the Rideau Canal Waterway," Louisville, KY, 2009, p. 54, similar decoy illustrated.

Provenance

Linda and Gene Kangas Collection Richard and Lynn Gove Collection

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent David W. Nichol Wood Ducks to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2026ExcellentOriginal$4,500
19 Dec 2025ExcellentOriginal$900
15 Mar 2024—Original$2,400
1 Dec 2023ExcellentOriginal$1,800
Jul 2009Excellent—$2,070

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All David W. Nichol sales