Townsend Garvie Carman Outstanding Preening Brant
Townsend Garvie Carman (1874-1938) Amityville, Long Island, NY, c. 1900
The catalog record
Townsend Garvie Carman (1874-1938) Amityville, Long Island, NY, c. 1900 15 in. long
Never rigged, this is one of the finest Townsend Carman decoys known to exist. Original paint with even gunning wear and craquelure to endgrain of breast and tail.
Provenance: Evelyn Thayer Chace Collection Private Collection, by descent from the above
Literature: Frank Maresca and Roger Ricco, "American Vernacular," Boston, MA, 2002, p. 44, related decoy illustrated.
Provenance
Evelyn Thayer Chace Collection Private Collection, by descent from the above
Comparable sales
The 1 most recent Townsend Garvie Carman Brant to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2017 | — | Original | $3,600 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Townsend Garvie Carman sales