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John Henry Downes Black Duck

John Henry Downes (attr.) Townsend, VA, c. 1880

John Henry Downes – Black Duck – 2011
$1,725
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,000–$4,000under estimate
Sold 17 Jan 2011at The Winter Sale 2011 — Copley

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SpeciesBlack Duck

The catalog record

John Henry Downes (attr.) Townsend, VA, c. 1880 An elegant, full-bodied decoy with finely executed bill carving and well-balanced form. Head is in original paint, body has in-use repaint with gunning wear and a couple filled age lines.

Literature: Robert Shaw, "Bird Decoys of North America," New York, NY, 2010, p. 7.

Comparable sales

The 1 most recent John Henry Downes Black Duck to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2021——$22,800

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