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Charles Perdew Pair of Rock Dove

Charles H. Perdew (1874-1963) Henry, IL, c. 1950

Charles Perdew – Pair of Rock Dove – 2017
$2,880
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $3,000–$5,000under estimate
Sold Jul 2017at Copley, July 2017

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The catalog record

Charles H. Perdew (1874-1963) Henry, IL, c. 1950 13 1/4 in long

Two exceptionally rare carvings by the maker. Original paint with minimal wear, spread wing bird has minor touch-up to reset bill tip and wing edge.

Provenance: David Galliher Collection Rafe Lapham and Martha Andrea Collection

Literature: Ann Tandy Lacy, "Perdew: An Illinois River Tradition," Muncie, IN, 1993, p. 240, exact winged decoy illustrated. Guyette and Schmidt, "North American Decoys at Auction," April 2008, lots 4 and 5, exact decoys illustrated.

Provenance

David Galliher Collection Rafe Lapham and Martha Andrea Collection

Comparable sales

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