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Al Glassford Wood Duck Drake

Al Glassford (b. 1927) Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, 1972

Al Glassford – Wood Duck Drake – 2015
$1,560
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $800–$1,200over estimate
Sold 12 Feb 2015at The Winter Sale 2015 — Copley

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SpeciesWood DuckConfigDrakePaintOriginalCarved1972

The catalog record

Al Glassford (b. 1927) Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, 1972 An early, competition-grade decoy, described now as more of a decorative slick, before Tull and others started wood burning feather detail and carving individual feathers and feather groups that stood out from the carvings. This bird is faintly inscribed "Made for Bubba Wood, April 1972, Good Hunting, Al "Glass."" on the bottom. Original paint with minor wear.

Provenance: Bubba Wood Collection Charles "Buddy" Harris Collection By descent in the family to the current owner

Provenance

Bubba Wood Collection Charles "Buddy" Harris Collection By descent in the family to the current owner

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