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Daniel Demott Black Bellied Plover

Daniel Demott (1847-1930) Oceanside, Long Island, NY, c. 1910

Daniel Demott – Black-Bellied Plover – 2016
$2,040
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $3,000–$5,000under estimate
Sold 24 Jul 2016at The Sporting Sale 2016 — Copley

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SpeciesPloverPaintOriginal

The catalog record

Daniel Demott (1847-1930) Oceanside, Long Island, NY, c. 1910 An exemplary full body DeMott with fine stippling. Original paint and bill with light gunning wear, tight age line in neck, and an original imperfection in wood by right shoulder.

Provenance: Davison Hawthorn Collection, acquired on Long Island c. 1960

Literature: Henry A. Fleckenstein, Jr., "Shore Bird Decoys," Exton, PA, 1980, p. 53, plate 53, rigmate illustrated.

Provenance

Davison Hawthorn Collection, acquired on Long Island c. 1960

Comparable sales

The 2 most recent Daniel Demott Plovers to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
12 Feb 2015—Original$7,800
Jul 2008—Original$978

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