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Albert Terry Scoter

Albert Terry (1838-1931) Riverhead, Long Island, NY, c. 1880

Albert Terry – Scoter – 2012
$920
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$1,500under estimate
Sold Jul 2012at Copley, July 2012

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SpeciesScoterConfigRigPaintOriginal

The catalog record

Albert Terry (1838-1931) Riverhead, Long Island, NY, c. 1880 An early decoy from a rig that was discovered decades ago under a porch that was being repaired. The maker's incised "AT" initials are carved in the bottom. Original paint with gunning wear, age lines in the neck and back, and an old tail chip with touch-up.

Provenance: William Tosi Collection

Provenance

William Tosi Collection

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