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Francis H. Townsend Ruddy Turnstone

Francis H. Townsend (1843-1911) Townsends Inlet, NJ, c. 1900

Francis H. Townsend – Ruddy Turnstone – 2015
$1,020
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$1,500
Sold 25 Jul 2015at The Sporting Sale 2015 — Copley

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SpeciesShorebird (other)PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Francis H. Townsend (1843-1911) Townsends Inlet, NJ, c. 1900

A shorebird with delicate form and an incised "T" and a "Hillman Collection" stamp on the underside. Original paint with some over-paint taken down and remnants still evident, even gunning wear, and an old working bill replacement.

Provenance: John Hillman Collection Private Collection, Florida

Literature: Guyette and Schmidt, Inc., "The Hillman Collection: Rare Antique Waterfowl Decoys," W. Farmington, ME, April 1996, lot 593, exact decoy illustrated.

Provenance

John Hillman Collection Private Collection, Florida

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