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Jack Eppel Canvasback Drake

Jack Eppel (b. 1899) Peoria, IL, c. 1940

$720
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$1,500under estimate
Sold Jul 2018at Copley, July 2018

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SpeciesCanvasbackConfigDrakeSize16.25"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Jack Eppel (b. 1899) Peoria, IL, c. 1940 16 1/4 in. long

A high-head canvasback with a hollow body and extensive vermiculated paint. Original paint with gunning wear.

Provenance: Private Collection, California

Literature: Donna Tonelli, "Fish and Fowl Decoys of the Great Lakes," Atglen, PA, 2002, p. 115, rigmate illustrated.

Provenance

Private Collection, California

Comparable sales

The 1 most recent Jack Eppel Canvasback to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
21 Jan 2013—Repaint$403

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