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Mitchell Lafrance Starr Collection Pintail Pair

Mitchell Lafrance - Starr Collection Pintail Pair

Mitchell Lafrance – Starr Collection Pintail Pair – 2026
$2,520
Brought, including buyer's premium
Hammer $2,100
Sold 26 Sep 2026at American Sporting Auctions, September 2026Bids 6

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SpeciesStarr Collection Pintail PairConfigPairSize14.5"

The catalog record

Mitchell Lafrance (1882-1979) New Orleans, LA Hen 14.5" Drake 16"

George Ross Starr (1915-1985) visited the Mandeville decoy show in the early 1970's and met local carvers and collectors including Frederick where it is likely that he picked up this pair of decoys. Earlier tack eyes and deep relief carving where the face meets the bill. Raised carved wings with both having the Starr collection stamp on the underside.

Condition: Original paint with even scattered wear from use throughout. Hens neck has a few tight cracks

Provenance: Private Collection Louisiana Galliher Collection George Ross Starr Collection

Provenance

Private Collection Louisiana Galliher Collection George Ross Starr Collection

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