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Keyes Chadwick Black Duck
Henry Keyes Chadwick (1865-1958) Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA, c. 1920
$690
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,500–$2,500under estimate
Sold Jul 2012at Copley, July 2012
SpeciesBlack DuckPaintOriginal
The catalog record
Henry Keyes Chadwick (1865-1958) Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA, c. 1920 A nice clean example by this maker. Original paint with light craquelure on the body, gunning wear, an age crack along the bottom and an age line in the neck.
Provenance: Stephen H. Churchill Collection
Literature: Stanley Murphy, "Martha's Vineyard Decoys," Boston, MA, 1978, p. 36, plate 23, similar decoy illustrated.
Provenance
Stephen H. Churchill Collection
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Keyes Chadwick Black Ducks to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2025 | — | Original | $600 |
| Jul 2025 | — | Original | $1,080 |
| 7 Mar 2025 | — | — | $2,640 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | — | Repaint | $360 |
| 15 Mar 2024 | — | Original | $900 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Keyes Chadwick sales