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E. Frank Adams Golden Plover
E. Frank Adams (1871-1944) West Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard, MA, c. 1910
$480
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,200–$1,800under estimate
Sold Jul 2018at Copley, July 2018
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The catalog record
E. Frank Adams (1871-1944) West Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard, MA, c. 1910 9 in. long
A golden plover in breeding plumage with green stippled paint along the back. This rig is featured in Stanley Murphy's book on Martha's Vinyard, which feature very few shorebirds by known makers. Original paint with gunning wear, somes traces of blue overpaint.
Provenance:
Literature: Stanley Murphy, "Martha's Vineyard Decoys," Boston, MA, 1978, pp. 20-21, rigmates illustrated.
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent E. Frank Adams Plovers to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | — | Original | $720 |
| Jul 2021 | — | Original | $1,440 |
| Jul 2021 | — | Original | $1,200 |
| 12 Feb 2016 | — | Original | $360 |
| 12 Feb 2015 | — | Original | $900 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All E. Frank Adams sales