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Henry Holmes Mallard Hen

Henry Holmes (1870-1940) Bureau, IL, c. 1900

Henry Holmes – Mallard Hen – 2010
$1,150
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,500–$2,500under estimate
Sold Jul 2010at Copley, July 2010

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SpeciesMallardConfigHenPaintOriginal

The catalog record

Henry Holmes (1870-1940) Bureau, IL, c. 1900 Fine hollow Illinois River decoy with combed, thick original paint, pleasing patina, and light gunning wear. Head has a few shot scars; tail has minor chips to both sides.

Literature: Paul W. Parmalee and Forrest D. Loomis, "Decoys and Decoy Carvers of Illinois," DeKalb, IL, 1969, p. 260, plate 210.

Comparable sales

The 1 most recent Henry Holmes Mallard to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Feb 2023—Original$2,520

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Henry Holmes sales