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E. Frank Adams Rare Golden Plover

E. Frank Adams (1871-1944) West Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard, MA, c. 1910

E. Frank Adams – Rare Golden Plover – 2021
$1,200
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,000–$3,000under estimate
Sold Jul 2021at Copley, July 2021

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The catalog record

E. Frank Adams (1871-1944) West Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard, MA, c. 1910 9 in. long

One of the finest Vineyard shorebird known with strong stippled paint and an "O.S.M." rig brand, likely designating a member of the Stanley Murphy family, on the underside. Stanley Murphy authored "Martha's Vineyard Decoys," published by David R. Godine in 1978. An excellent example by this talented Vineyard maker. Original paint with light gunning wear and old bill-tip replacement.

Provenance: Jim and Robin Collins Collection, acquired from Bourne auction in 1979

Provenance

Jim and Robin Collins Collection, acquired from Bourne auction in 1979

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent E. Frank Adams Plovers to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2025—Original$720
Jul 2021—Original$1,440
Jul 2018——$480
12 Feb 2016—Original$360
12 Feb 2015—Original$900

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All E. Frank Adams sales