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Gideon Lippincott High-head Black Duck

Gideon Lippincott (1817-1889) Wading River, NJ, c. 1880

Gideon Lippincott – High-Head Black Duck – 2016
$1,200
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$1,500
Sold 24 Jul 2016at The Sporting Sale 2016 — Copley

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SpeciesBlack DuckPaintOriginal

The catalog record

Gideon Lippincott (1817-1889) Wading River, NJ, c. 1880 A hollow decoy with a delicate neck, finely executed scratch-painted feathering, and a ridged tail. This is one of the finest decoys to be offered by this early and influential New Jersey maker. Original paint with even gunning wear and a professional repair to the neck. Touch-up to two small scars on back.

Provenance: Richard and Lynn Gove Collection

Literature: David S. Webster and William Kehoe, "Decoys at Shelburne Museum," Shelburne, VT, 1961, p. 19, related example illustrated.

Provenance

Richard and Lynn Gove Collection

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