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Will Smith Redhead Hen

Will Smith (1874-1953) Bloomfield, Ontario, Canada, c. 1900

Will Smith – Redhead Hen – 2024
$1,440
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,000–$4,000under estimate
Sold Jul 2024at Copley, July 2024

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SpeciesRedheadConfigHenSize14.5"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Will Smith (1874-1953) Bloomfield, Ontario, Canada, c. 1900 14 1/2 in. long

A refined hollow decoy with a full suite of paint techniques employed. The bottom board has a painted "LW" and "AS." Original paint with even gunning wear, minor chipping to tail edge, and original line and ding in back. Excess gunning green bottom paint removed from under tail and around bill.

Provenance: Laverne Wright Rig Private Collection

Provenance

Laverne Wright Rig Private Collection

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