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Billy Ellis Rare Hooded Merganser Pair

William "Billy" Ellis (1865-1963) Whitby, Ontario, Canada, c. 1940

Billy Ellis – Rare Hooded Merganser Pair – 2026
$2,520
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $800–$1,200over estimate
Sold Feb 2026at Copley, February 2026

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SpeciesHooded MerganserConfigPairSize14.5"PaintOriginalQuantity2

The catalog record

William "Billy" Ellis (1865-1963) Whitby, Ontario, Canada, c. 1940 14 1/2 in. long

Original paint with even wear and the hen has craquelure.

Literature: Bernie Gates, "Ontario Decoys II," Kingston, ON, 1986, p. 92, exact hen illustrated.

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