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Henry Ruggles Canvasback Drake

Henry Ruggles (1830-1897) Henry, IL, c. 1875

Henry Ruggles – Canvasback Drake – 2007
$900
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $600–$900
Sold 26 Jul 2007at The Sporting Sale 2007 — Copley

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SpeciesCanvasbackConfigDrake

The catalog record

Henry Ruggles (1830-1897) Henry, IL, c. 1875 Ruggles decoys in any state are extremely difficult to find. This relatively unknown but highly skilled maker created some of the best early carvings to come from the Illinois River.

Paint has been professionally restored by Paul Fortin.

Literature: S. O'Brien and J. Carlson, Masterworks of the Illinois River, Boston, 2005, p. 18.

Comparable sales

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