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Tom Fitzpatrick Black Duck

Tom Fitzpatrick (1887-1958) Delanco, NJ, c. 1935

Tom Fitzpatrick – Black Duck – 2010
$633
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $800–$1,200under estimate
Sold Jul 2010at Copley, July 2010

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SpeciesBlack DuckConfigRigPaintOriginal

The catalog record

Tom Fitzpatrick (1887-1958) Delanco, NJ, c. 1935 Nicely carved Delaware River decoy with a three piece, hollow body. From the rig of Mercer Biddle, Andalusia, PA. Branded "BIDDLE" on the underside. In original paint with light gunning wear and an age line around neck.

Provenance: Mercer Biddle Rig

Literature: H. Harrison Huster and Doug Knight, "Floating Sculpture: The Decoys of the Delaware River," Spanish Fork, UT, 1982, pp. 66-68. Henry A. Fleckenstein, Jr., "New Jersey Decoys," Exton, PA, 1983, p. 204, plates 491 and 492.

Provenance

Mercer Biddle Rig

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Tom Fitzpatrick Black Ducks to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
26 Sep 2026——$360
Feb 2026—Original$900
25 Jan 2025Excellent—$780
17 Feb 2017—Original$660
24 Jul 2016—Original$960

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Tom Fitzpatrick sales