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Ferdinand L. Homme Canvasback Hen

Ferdinand L. Homme (1901-1963) Stoughton, WI, c. 1940

Ferdinand L. Homme – Canvasback Hen – 2019
$4,500
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,500–$3,500over estimate
Sold 16 Feb 2019at The Winter Sale 2019 — Copley

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SpeciesCanvasbackConfigHenPoseTurned headSize16.5"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Ferdinand L. Homme (1901-1963) Stoughton, WI, c. 1940 16 1/2 in. long

A fine hollow Homme decoy with a high, turned head on a raised neck seat. This gunning decoy features extensive detail on the bill, wings, and tail. The rig marking "MIKE" is painted on the underside. Original paint with even gunning wear.

Provenance: Rusty and Dianna Johnson Collection

Literature: Gene and Linda Kangas, "Great Lakes Decoy Interpretations," Concord, OH, 2011, p. 205, related decoys illustrated. Donna Tonelli, "Fish and Fowl Decoys of the Great Lakes," Atglen, PA, 2002, p. 206, related decoys illustrated.

Provenance

Rusty and Dianna Johnson Collection

Comparable sales

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