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Lloyd Aaron Sterling Standing Black Duck

Lloyd Aaron Sterling (1880-1964) Crisfield, MD, c. 1950

Lloyd Aaron Sterling – Standing Black Duck – 2011
$2,185
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,500–$3,500under estimate
Sold Jul 2011at Copley, July 2011

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SpeciesBlack DuckPoseStandardPaintOriginalFormDecorative

The catalog record

Lloyd Aaron Sterling (1880-1964) Crisfield, MD, c. 1950 A standing black duck from Crisfield with carved raised wings, individually carved tail feathers, realistically carved wooden legs, and nice bill detail. Original paint with a reset wing tip; tight age crack along the neck seam. One toe and both foot joints have touch up.

Provenance: John Clayton Collection Private Collection, Connecticut

Provenance

John Clayton Collection Private Collection, Connecticut

Comparable sales

The 3 most recent Lloyd Aaron Sterling Black Ducks to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
25 Jul 2019—Original$5,400
25 Jul 2015—Original$10,200
Jul 2013—Original$7,475

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Lloyd Aaron Sterling sales