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Pennell Alexander Eider Pair

Pennell Alexander (1811-1890) Brunswick, ME, c. 1860

Pennell Alexander – Eider Pair – 2023
$2,520
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,000–$3,000
Sold Jul 2023at Copley, July 2023

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SpeciesEiderConfigPairSize18"Quantity2

The catalog record

Pennell Alexander (1811-1890) Brunswick, ME, c. 1860 18 in. long

A refined pair of Maine eider, each bearing the maker's large incised "PA" signature. Recent research has reattributed these birds to Pennell, a member of the Alexander ship-building family. They had been attributed to a Phineas Alexander, also of Maine. Each has a mix of original and working paint with some restoration, and head and neck cracks.

Provenance: Pennell Alexander Rig Private Collection

Provenance

Pennell Alexander Rig Private Collection

Comparable sales

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