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Eugene Gene Wells Black Duck

Eugene "Gene" Wells (c.1850-1930) (attr. Stony Brook, Long Island, NY, c. 1900

Eugene "Gene" Wells – Black Duck – 2012
$748
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $500–$800
Sold Jul 2012at Copley, July 2012

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SpeciesBlack DuckPaintOriginal

The catalog record

Eugene "Gene" Wells (c.1850-1930) (attr. Stony Brook, Long Island, NY, c. 1900 The decoy's head displays exceptional carved and painted detail with shoe button round glass eyes. The body is well formed with tail feather delineation and a triangular flat lead weight fastened to the bottom with copper tacks. Original paint with gunning wear and small beetle scars.

Provenance: William Tosi Collection

Provenance

William Tosi Collection

Comparable sales

The 2 most recent Eugene Gene Wells Black Ducks to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2022—Original$120
Jul 2012—Original$1,840

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Eugene Gene Wells sales