Makers / Joel Barber / Black Duck
Joel Barber Preening Black Duck
Joel D. Barber (1876-1952) Wilton, CT, c. 1940
$4,500
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,000–$4,000over estimate
Sold 25 Jul 2015at The Sporting Sale 2015 — Copley
SpeciesBlack DuckPosePreenerPaintOriginal
The catalog record
Joel D. Barber (1876-1952) Wilton, CT, c. 1940
An oversize, turned-head decoy with carved bill detail and balsa body. Barber only produced approximately fifty decoys in his lifetime. This is an exceedingly rare preening example by the maker. Original paint with some flaking and darkening, and gunning wear.
Provenance: Private Collection
Literature: Stephen B. O'Brien, Jr., "Antique American Bird Decoys," Boston, MA, 1999, p. 27, item 52, exact decoy illustrated.
Provenance
Private Collection
Comparable sales
The 3 most recent Joel Barber Black Ducks to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep 2024 | — | — | $270 |
| 25 Jul 2019 | — | Original | $540 |
| 16 Jan 2012 | — | Original | $805 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Joel Barber sales