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Taylor Johnson Important Long-billed Dowitcher

J. Taylor Johnson (1853-1929) Point Pleasant, NJ, c. 1900

Taylor Johnson – Important Long-Billed Dowitcher – 2019
$4,800
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $4,500–$6,500
Sold 25 Jul 2019at The Sporting Sale 2019 — Copley

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SpeciesDowitcherSize11.5"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

J. Taylor Johnson (1853-1929) Point Pleasant, NJ, c. 1900 11 1/2 in. long

An excellent Johnson yellowlegs with an exceptionally long bill. The underside bears the collector marks of Giberson and Kramer. Original paint with even gunning wear.

Provenance: Gary Giberson Collection Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection

Literature: James R. Doherty, "Classic New Jersey Decoys," Louisville, KY, 2011, p. 168, related decoys illustrated.

Provenance

Gary Giberson Collection Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection

Comparable sales

The 1 most recent Taylor Johnson Dowitcher to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2017—Original$3,300

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