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Captain Eldridge Important Black-bellied Plover
Captain Eldridge Chatham, MA, c. 1900
$2,520
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $3,500–$4,500under estimate
Sold Mar 2022at Copley, March 2022
SpeciesPloverSize11"PaintOriginal
The catalog record
Captain Eldridge Chatham, MA, c. 1900 11 in. long
A black-bellied plover with tack eyes, a split tail, and spring plumage. Ted Harmon identified a rigmate as the work of Captain Eldridge of Chatham, Massachusetts. Original paint with even gunning wear.
Provenance: Linda Johnson Collection
Literature: Decoys Unlimited Auctions, "Rare and Important Decoys, Related Artifacts & Americana," July 21 & 22, 2002, lot 121, rigmate illustrated.
Provenance
Linda Johnson Collection
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