Levi Rhodes Truex Swimming Brant

Levi Rhodes Truex (1860-1934) Atlantic City, NJ, c. 1900 Illustrated in two important New Jersey decoy publications, this exemplary Truex brant has all the features top collectors look for including the "Hillman Collection" stamp on underside. Original paint with gunning wear.

Provenance: John Hillman Collection Private Collection

Literature: Henry A. Fleckenstein, Jr., "New Jersey Decoys," Exton, PA, 1983, p. 103, exact decoy illustrated in reverse. Guyette and Schmidt, "Important Auction of Rare Waterfowl Decoys from the Collection of John Hillman," April 25 & 26, 1996," West Farmington, ME, 1996, p. 13, lot 26, exact bird illustrated. Hal Sorenson, "Levi Rhodes Truex," Decoy Collector's Guide, Burlington, IA, 1977, p. 82, similar decoy illustrated.

Provenance

John Hillman Collection Private Collection