Makers / Oscar Murphy / Green-winged Teal
Oscar Murphy Green-winged Teal
Oscar Murphy (1850-1919) New Orleans, Louisiana, c. 1900
$6,600
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $3,000–$5,000over estimate
Sold Feb 2026at Copley, February 2026
SpeciesGreen-winged TealConfigRigSize12"PaintOriginal
The catalog record
Oscar Murphy (1850-1919) New Orleans, Louisiana, c. 1900 12 in. long
The rig of these teal was found by Jack White. Brian Cheramie describes a related "special green-winged teal" in his book. Original paint with gunning wear, darkening to loss at top of tail, and some neck cracks with section of neck replaced.
Provenance: Robert Metcalf Collection
Literature: Brian Cheramie, "Louisiana Lures and Legends," Golden Meadows, LA, 1997, p. 141, related decoy illustrated.
Provenance
Robert Metcalf Collection
Comparable sales
No other Oscar Murphy Green-winged Teal in the data yet.
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