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Charles Morey Lewis Rare Red-breasted Merganser

Charles Morey Lewis (1878-1949) Nantucket, MA, c. 1900

Charles Morey Lewis – Rare Red-Breasted Merganser – 2023
$540
Brought, including buyer's premium
Sold Feb 2023at Copley, February 2023

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The catalog record

Charles Morey Lewis (1878-1949) Nantucket, MA, c. 1900 17 3/4 in. long

A merganser with "C. M. Lewis" branded on the underside. Lewis is also known for his lightship baskets and hollow plover, one of which resides in the Nantucket Whaling Museum's collection. Original paint with moderate gunning wear and two stabilized neck cracks, working grey wash to worn areas on head and sides.

Provenance: Charles Morey Lewis Rig Stephen B. O'Brien Sr. Collection

Provenance

Charles Morey Lewis Rig Stephen B. O'Brien Sr. Collection

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