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Otis Townsend Ruddy Turnstone

Otis Townsend (b. 1877) Townsend Inlet, NJ, c. 1910

Otis Townsend – Ruddy Turnstone – 2023
$2,880
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,500–$3,500
Sold Jul 2023at Copley, July 2023

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SpeciesShorebird (other)PoseTurned headSize12"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Otis Townsend (b. 1877) Townsend Inlet, NJ, c. 1910 12 in. long

An oversize turnstone with incised raised wing detail and a slightly turned head. Original paint with even gunning wear and a chip to right side.

Provenance: Wade and Sharon Wander Collection

Provenance

Wade and Sharon Wander Collection

Comparable sales

The 1 most recent Otis Townsend other shorebird to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
25 Jul 2015—Original$5,700

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