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Charles Hart Black Duck
Charles Hart (1862-1960) Gloucester, MA, c. 1920
$2,300
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$2,000over estimate
Sold Jul 2008at Copley, July 2008
SpeciesBlack DuckPaintOriginal
The catalog record
Charles Hart (1862-1960) Gloucester, MA, c. 1920 The bill and wing carving exhibited on Hart's black duck is exceptional for an antique working decoy. In original paint with minor gunning wear, lightly hit by shot, minor flaking to sides has been professionally darkened.
Provenance: Peter Brams Collection
Literature: George R. Starr, Jr., M.D., Decoys of the Atlantic Flyway, New York, NY, 1974, plate 88, p.177-178.
Provenance
Peter Brams Collection
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Charles Hart Black Ducks to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2026 | — | Repaint | $480 |
| Jul 2025 | — | Original | $3,120 |
| 23 Jul 2020 | — | Original | $2,880 |
| Jul 2018 | — | Original | $2,160 |
| Jul 2018 | — | Original | $1,800 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Charles Hart sales