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George Warin Pintail Drake

George Warin (1830-1905) Toronto Island, Ontario, Canada, c. 1890

George Warin – Pintail Drake – 2018
$2,280
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $700–$1,000over estimate
Sold Jul 2018at Copley, July 2018

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SpeciesPintailConfigDrakeSize17"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

George Warin (1830-1905) Toronto Island, Ontario, Canada, c. 1890 17 in. long

A rare and hollow pintail drake by one of Canada's greatest makers. George Warin used his exceptional boatbuilding skills to carve decoys which set a regional standard. Original paint with heavy gunning wear, repairs to neck and tail tip, touch-up to white, and a replaced bottomboard.

Provenance: Ronald S. Swanson Collection

Literature: Ronald Swanson, “The Decoy as Folk Sculpture,” Cranbrook Academy of Art Exhibition Catalog, January 1987, p. 36, fig. 55 (bird on right), exact decoy illustrated.

Exhibited: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, “The Decoy as Folk Sculpture,” Cranbrook Academy of Art, January 27-February 22, 1987.

Provenance

Ronald S. Swanson Collection

Comparable sales

The 1 most recent George Warin Pintail to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2024—Original$3,600

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