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Henry Holmes Mallard Drake

Henry Holmes (1870-1940) Bureau, IL, c. 1900

Henry Holmes – Mallard Drake – 2023
$2,520
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$1,500over estimate
Sold Feb 2023at Copley, February 2023

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SpeciesMallardConfigDrakeSize15.5"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Henry Holmes (1870-1940) Bureau, IL, c. 1900 15 1/2 in. long

A rare and refined mallard drake by this early Bureau carver. This decoy features the strong swirl paint for which Holmes is revered, which has developed an appealing craquelure typical of the painter's brush work. This hollow decoy remains in good condition having never been rigged. Original paint with even wear.

Comparable sales

The 1 most recent Henry Holmes Mallard to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2010—Original$1,150

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Henry Holmes sales