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Joseph Lincoln Rare Turned-head Black Duck

Joseph W. Lincoln (1859-1938) Accord, MA, c. 1910

Joseph Lincoln – Rare Turned-Head Black Duck – 2018
$2,280
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,500–$2,500
Sold Jul 2018at Copley, July 2018

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SpeciesBlack DuckConfigRigPoseTurned headSize16.5"

The catalog record

Joseph W. Lincoln (1859-1938) Accord, MA, c. 1910 16 1/2 in. long

A turned-head example by this maker, who is known for creating, almost exclusively, straight-head decoys. The large body also exhibits raised wing tips. A paper label affixed to bottom reads "From the Adams rig, Lily Pond Club, Cohassett, MA, ca. 1920s-1930s." In original and working paint with gunning wear and some restoration.

Provenance: Adams Rig Private Collection, Connecticut

Literature: John and Shirley Delph, "New England Decoys," Exton, PA, 1980, p. 134, related straight-head examples illustrated.

Provenance

Adams Rig Private Collection, Connecticut

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Joseph Lincoln Black Ducks to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2026—Original$6,600
Dec 2025—Original$3,240
Nov 2025—Repaint$510
Sep 2025—Original$360
Jul 2025—Original$7,800

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