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Benjamin Smith Black Duck
Benjamin D. Smith (1866-1946) Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA, c. 1910
$460
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$2,000under estimate
Sold 17 Jan 2011at The Winter Sale 2011 — Copley
SpeciesBlack DuckPoseTurned headPaintOriginal
The catalog record
Benjamin D. Smith (1866-1946) Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA, c. 1910 A slightly turned head, tack eye decoy with a sloped breast and a "naturally" carved head. Displays the fine form associated with Martha's Vineyards best makers.
Original paint with gunning wear, neck repair and mostly replaced bill with in-use touch up.
Literature: George Reiger, "Floaters and Stick-Ups" Boston, MA, 1986, dust jacket cover and p. 70 rigmate illustrated.
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