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Harry Fennimore Black Duck

Harry Fennimore (1886-1970) Bordentown, NJ, c. 1910

Harry Fennimore – Black Duck – 2014
$480
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$1,500under estimate
Sold Jul 2014at Copley, July 2014

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SpeciesBlack DuckPaintOriginal

The catalog record

Harry Fennimore (1886-1970) Bordentown, NJ, c. 1910 An early, hollow, tack-eyed decoy with carved bill detail, painted detail on the head and breast, and incised feather detail on the back and tail. Original paint with light gunning wear.

Provenance: Private Collection, New Jersey

Literature: Henry A. Fleckenstein, Jr., "New Jersey Decoys," Exton, PA, 1983, p. 192, plate 457, rigmate illustrated.

Provenance

Private Collection, New Jersey

Comparable sales

The 1 most recent Harry Fennimore Black Duck to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
26 Jul 2007—Original$1,500

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