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Thomas Gelston Long-billed Dowitcher

Thomas Gelston (1851-1924) Quogue, Long Island, NY, c. 1880

Thomas Gelston – Long-Billed Dowitcher – 2016
$2,160
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,000–$3,000
Sold 12 Feb 2016at The Winter Sale 2016 — Copley

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SpeciesDowitcherPaintOriginal

The catalog record

Thomas Gelston (1851-1924) Quogue, Long Island, NY, c. 1880 A full-bodied shorebird decoy with black glass bead eyes, raised wing tips, and a ruddy breast depicting breeding plumage. Original paint with areas of crazing and paint loss and light gunning wear.

Provenance: Private Collection, Florida

Provenance

Private Collection, Florida

Comparable sales

The 4 most recent Thomas Gelston Dowitchers to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2026—Original$1,200
15 Feb 2020—Original$3,300
25 Jul 2019—Original$780
Jul 2018—Original$6,000

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Thomas Gelston sales