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Edward J. Phillips Redhead Drake

Edward J. Phillips (1901-1964) Taylors Island, MD, c. 1930

Edward J. Phillips – Redhead Drake – 2015
$1,680
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,500–$2,000
Sold 12 Feb 2015at The Winter Sale 2015 — Copley

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SpeciesRedheadConfigDrakePaintOriginal

The catalog record

Edward J. Phillips (1901-1964) Taylors Island, MD, c. 1930 A decoy from Maryland's Eastern Shore with painted, carved wooden eyes, carved bill detail, lightly combed paint, original rigging, a branded "P" for the Purnell collection, and a stamped "SGH" for the Somers Headley collection. Original paint with minor flaking and light gunning wear.

Provenance: Somers G. Headley Collection William H. Purnell, Jr. Collection Private Collection

Provenance

Somers G. Headley Collection William H. Purnell, Jr. Collection Private Collection

Comparable sales

The 1 most recent Edward J. Phillips Redhead to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
26 Jul 2007—Original$2,100

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