Makers / Otton Garren / Canvasback
Otton Garren Canvasback
Otto Garren (1890-1968), Canton, IL, c. 1939
$813
Brought, including buyer's premium
Hammer $650Estimate $1,000–$2,000under estimate
SpeciesCanvasbackSize14"PaintOriginal
The catalog record
Rare Canvasback Decoy Otto Garren (1890-1968) Canton, IL, c. 1939 14 in. long
Only a few other canvasbacks by this maker have surfaced. This hollow decoy was collected by Forrest Loomis and featured in his book "Decoys and Decoy Carvers of Illinois." Original paint with light gunning wear.
Provenance: Forrest Loomis Collection Robert Metcalf Collection
Literature: Paul W. Parmalee and Forrest D. Loomis, "Decoys and Decoy Carvers of Illinois," DeKalb, IL, 1969, pl. 345, exact decoy illustrated.
Provenance
Forrest Loomis Collection Robert Metcalf Collection
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