Jess Hepron Plover With Applied Wings

Capt. Jess Hepron (attr.) Townsend's Inlet, NJ, c. 1915 10 in. long

A plover sporting applied wings, which were carefully carved with wing tip detail. The underside bears a museum identification code "A51.180." Appears to be original paint with heavy gunning wear, including chipping to head and wing tips.

Provenance: Walter L. Bush Collection Collection of a New York City Museum, acquired from the above in 1953 Private Collection

Literature: Copley Fine Art Auctions, "The Donal C. O'Brien Jr. Collection of Important American Sporting Art and Decoys, Sessions III," Plymouth, MA, July 19, 2018, lot 79, related example illustrated.

Provenance

Walter L. Bush Collection Collection of a New York City Museum, acquired from the above in 1953 Private Collection