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Arnold T. Melbye Preening Blue-winged Teal Drake

Arnold T. Melbye (1932-2000) South Yarmouth, MA, c. 1965.

Arnold T. Melbye – Preening Blue-Winged Teal Drake – 2009
$4,140
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $3,000–$5,000
Sold Jul 2009at Copley, July 2009

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SpeciesBlue-winged TealConfigDrakePosePreenerConditionGoodSignedyes

The catalog record

Arnold T. Melbye (1932-2000) South Yarmouth, MA, c. 1965. A dramatic preening teal with a fully-extended right wing displaying raised feathers. The slanted tail is fanned out and features raised feathers as well. A carved foot emerges from the right side and the left wing tip is raised. Signed "A. MELBYE" on underside of foot. In good original condition; the right wing has a very small ding to top and two very minor paint chips; reset tip of a tail feather; underside of foot may have paint touchup.

Provenance: Private Collection, New Mexico

Provenance

Private Collection, New Mexico

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