Levi Rhodes Truex Red-breasted Merganser Pair

Levi Rhodes Truex (1860-1934) Atlantic City, NJ, c. 1900 17 1/2 in. long

A refined hollow rigmate pair of the maker's best species. Each remains in fine original condition, which is unlikely given the thin paddle tails, crests, and bills. Both are marked on the underside for the collections of Jack Conover and Dave Campbell. Excellent original paint with even gunning wear. The underside of the hen as a smudge of dark paint.

Provenance: Jack Conover Collection Dave Campbell Collection

Literature: Henry A. Fleckenstein Jr., "New Jersey Decoys," Exton, PA, 1983, pl. VI, related pair illustrated. John Clayton, "Levi Rhodes Truex," Decoy Magazine, September/October 2013, p. 25, related pair illustrated. James R. Doherty, "Classic New Jersey Decoys," Louisville, KY, 2011, p. 157, related pair illustrated.

Provenance

Jack Conover Collection Dave Campbell Collection