Charles Sumner Bunn Dowitcher

Charles Sumner Bunn (1865-1952) Shinnecock, NY, c. 1900 10 in. long

Original paint with gunning wear, touch-up to line in original bill, and minor crack in tail.

Provenance: Private Collection, acquired in Morristown, New Jersey, 1962 David A. Schorsch American Antiques Inc. Private Collection, Martha's Vineyard, acquired from the above, 1998

Literature: David A. Schorsch and Eileen M. Michaelis, "American Decoys II: A Folk Art Tradition," Woodbury, CT, 1998, back cover and pp. 34-35, exact decoy illustrated. Guyette and Schmidt, "North American Decoys at Auction," July 25 & 26, Fairfield, ME, 1997, p. 15, lot 38, exact bird illustrated. Dr. Cynthia Byrd, "The Decoys of Long Island," Water Mill, NY, 2010, p. 39, similar example illustrated. Quintina Colio, "American Decoys," Ephrata, PA, 1972, pp. 68 and 69, similar example illustrated. William J. Mackey, Jr., "American Bird Decoys," New York, NY, 1965, p. 103, plate 87, similar example illustrated. Milton C. Weiler and William J. Mackey, Jr., "Classic Shorebird Decoys: A Portfolio of Paintings," New York, NY, 1971, plate 3.

Provenance

Private Collection, acquired in Morristown, New Jersey, 1962 David A. Schorsch American Antiques Inc. Private Collection, Martha's Vineyard, acquired from the above, 1998