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Keyes Chadwick Redhead Drake
Henry Keyes Chadwick (1865-1958) Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA, c. 1890
$2,990
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $8,000–$12,000under estimate
Sold Jul 2012at Copley, July 2012
SpeciesRedheadConfigDrakePaintOriginal
The catalog record
Henry Keyes Chadwick (1865-1958) Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA, c. 1890 Displays the maker’s earliest and most desirable form with carved bill detail, carved “ice groove” shoulders, and circular inset weight. Mixture of original paint with professional in-painting and tight age cracks in the neck.
Provenance: Stephen H. Churchill Collection
Literature: Stanley Murphy, "Martha's Vineyard Decoys," Boston, MA, 1978, p. 46, plate H, similar decoy illustrated.
Provenance
Stephen H. Churchill Collection
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Keyes Chadwick Redheads to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 2026 | — | — | $1,440 |
| 11 Sep 2026 | — | Original | $1,080 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | — | Original | $1,200 |
| 21 May 2026 | — | Original | $420 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | — | Original | $930 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Keyes Chadwick sales