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T. Harry Martin Redhead Pair

T. Harry Martin (1870-1938) Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada, c. 1900

T. Harry Martin – Redhead Pair – 2018
$2,520
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,500–$2,500over estimate
Sold Jul 2018at Copley, July 2018

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SpeciesRedheadConfigPairSize16.25"PaintOriginalQuantity2

The catalog record

T. Harry Martin (1870-1938) Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada, c. 1900 16 1/4 in. long

"These finely carved redheads are probably Martin's best," writes Paul Brisco in "Waterfowl Decoys of Southwestern Ontario." They were exhibited in the Ontario display at the The North American Vintage Decoy and Sporting Collectibles Show in St. Charles, Illinois, 2008. Branded with the maker's conjoined "HM" initials. Original paint with gunning wear and age lines.

Provenance: Paul Brisco Family Collection Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Collection

Literature: R. Paul Brisco, "Waterfowl Decoys of Southwestern Ontario," Erin, ON, 1986, p. 103, exact pair illustrated.

Provenance

Paul Brisco Family Collection Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Collection

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