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Thomas Gelston Black Duck

Thomas H. Gelston (1851-1924) Quogue, Long Island, NY, c. 1900

Thomas Gelston – Black Duck – 2012
$805
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $500–$1,000
Sold Jul 2012at Copley, July 2012

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SpeciesBlack DuckPaintOriginal

The catalog record

Thomas H. Gelston (1851-1924) Quogue, Long Island, NY, c. 1900 A hollow, over-sized decoy from this famous Long Island carver. The decoy displays glass shoe button eyes, a carved bill, an ice groove behind the neck, lightly raised, carved separated wings, and a rasped finish on the body. Original paint with light gunning wear and a neck crack repair.

Provenance: William Tosi Collection

Provenance

William Tosi Collection

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