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W.S. Morton Eskimo Curlew
W. S. Morton (1809-1871) Rig Quincy and Nantucket, MA, c. 1850
$3,600
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,000–$3,000over estimate
Sold Feb 2021at Copley, February 2021
SpeciesCurlewConfigRigSize11.5"PaintOriginal
The catalog record
W. S. Morton (1809-1871) Rig Quincy and Nantucket, MA, c. 1850 11 1/2 in. long
The decoys carved by Morton are identifiable with their distinct forms, most noticeably their sharp chines along their lower wing edges and flat bottoms. This elegant Eskimo curlew would have seen most its use on the Island of Nantucket where Morton also employed his golden plover rig.
Original paint with even gunning wear, appears to have a working wash of white on the breast.
Provenance: Dwight D. Miller Collection
Provenance
Dwight D. Miller Collection
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