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Soule and Swisher Owl Decoy

Joseph R. Swisher and James A. Soules Decatur, IL

Soule and Swisher – Owl Decoy – 2010
$575
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $300–$600
Sold Jul 2010at Copley, July 2010

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SpeciesOwlConditionGood

The catalog record

Joseph R. Swisher and James A. Soules Decatur, IL Swisher & Soules, double-faced, Scare-Bird Owl. This is a two-sided cast metal decoy, with glass eyes, mounted on a chamfered grain painted base. The paint is in very good condition, sealed with varnish which has a nice patina.

Provenance: Bernie Galipeau Collection

Literature: Quintina Colio, "American Decoys," Ephrata, PA, 1972, p. 78.

Provenance

Bernie Galipeau Collection

Comparable sales

The 2 most recent Soule and Swisher Owls to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Feb 2014—Original$360
Jul 2008——$345

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