James Holly Racy Black Duck

James T. Holly (1855-1935) Havre de Grace, MD, c. 1900 17 in. long

A stylish Upper Chesapeake Bay decoy displaying one of the region's sleekest forms. Having won numerous competitions, this celebrated decoy has also been featured in two of the region's most important publications on decoys. Original paint with minor gunning wear.

Provenance: Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection

Literature: Richard A. Bourne Co., Inc., "Rare American Decoys and Bird Carvings," Hyannis, MA, May 20 & 21, 1977, lot 319, exact decoy illustrated. Henry A. Fleckenstein Jr., "Decoy of the Mid-Atlantic Region," Exton, PA, 1979, p. 87, exact decoy illustrated. R. H. Richardson, “Chesapeake Bay Decoys,” Cambridge, MD, p. 36, exact decoy illustrated.

Provenance

Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection