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Eugene Gene Wells Old Squaw and Goldeneye Drake

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

Eugene "Gene" Wells – Old Squaw and Goldeneye Drake – 2012
$518
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $400–$600
Sold Jul 2012at Copley, July 2012

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SpeciesLong-tailed DuckConfigDrakePaintRepaint

The catalog record

Eugene "Gene" Wells (c. 1850-1930) attr. Long Island, NY An early drake long-tailed duck with lightly raised wings and an over-sized goldeneye drake with incised wing delineation. Both have painted eyes and the whistler has carved bill detail. The old squaw has a mixture of original and old in-use repaint with heavy gunning wear and a neck chip. The goldeneye has been completely restored with light gunning wear.

Provenance: William Tosi Collection

Provenance

William Tosi Collection

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