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Otis Townsend Ruddy Turnstone
Otis Townsend (b. 1877) Townsend Inlet, NJ, c. 1910
$5,700
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $4,000–$5,000over estimate
Sold 25 Jul 2015at The Sporting Sale 2015 — Copley
SpeciesShorebird (other)PaintOriginal
The catalog record
Otis Townsend (b. 1877) Townsend Inlet, NJ, c. 1910
A painted-eye shorebird with a through-splined bill, lightly raised wings, and etched tail feather detail. Original paint with gunning wear.
Provenance: Private Collection, Florida
Literature: Henry A. Fleckenstein, Jr., "Shore Bird Decoys," Exton, PA, 1980, p. 64, plate 62, similar decoys illustrated.
Provenance
Private Collection, Florida
Comparable sales
The 1 most recent Otis Townsend other shorebird to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2023 | — | Original | $2,880 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Otis Townsend sales