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Allen P. Stuart Rare Black Duck

Allen P. Stuart (1865-1942) Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, MA, c. 1900

Allen P. Stuart – Rare Black Duck – 2025
$1,080
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$2,000
Sold Feb 2025at Copley, February 2025

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SpeciesBlack DuckSize15.25"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Allen P. Stuart (1865-1942) Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, MA, c. 1900 15 1/4 in. long

A rare Vineyard decoy with clean lines and refined plumage details. Stuart is typically known for his sleek goldeneye and mergansers. The left side has an original wood patch over its hollow cavity. Original paint with gunning wear, including to top of tail and discoloration on left side of head. Old working yellow wash on bill and crown.

Provenance: Recently found at a New England estate

Provenance

Recently found at a New England estate

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