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John Blair, Jr. Black Duck

John Blair, Jr. (1881-1953) Philadelphia, PA, c. 1920

John Blair, Jr. – Black Duck – 2013
$1,955
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $3,000–$5,000under estimate
Sold Jul 2013at Copley, July 2013

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SpeciesBlack DuckPoseSwimmingPaintOriginal

The catalog record

John Blair, Jr. (1881-1953) Philadelphia, PA, c. 1920 A rare swimming decoy with exceptional form by this talented Delaware River maker. This carving displays a pronounced paddle tail, humped back, and upswept bill. Original paint with even gunning wear and some darkening, even flaking to bare wood.

Literature: H. Harrison Huster and Doug Knight, "Floating Sculpture," Spanish Fork, UT, 1982, p. 40, exact decoy illustrated.

Comparable sales

The 1 most recent John Blair, Jr. Black Duck to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
25 Jul 2019—Original$3,360

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