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Gottlieb Schmid Canvasback

Gottlieb Schmid (1875-1957) Bay Area, CA, c. 1930

Gottlieb Schmid – Canvasback – 2024
$780
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $600–$900
Sold Feb 2024at Copley, February 2024

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SpeciesCanvasbackSize15"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Gottlieb Schmid (1875-1957) Bay Area, CA, c. 1930 15 in. long

A partial "L.S." stencil is under the tail. Original paint with moderate gunning wear and a sanded flat bottom.

Provenance: Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection

Literature: Michael R. Miller, "Wildfowl Decoys of California,” Spokane, WA, 2015, p. 162, related carvings illustrated.

Provenance

Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection

Comparable sales

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