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Gerald B. Smith Two Goldeneye Drakes

Captain Gerald B. Smith (1905-1994) Marblehead, MA, c. 1950

Gerald B. Smith – Two Goldeneye Drakes – 2011
$518
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $500–$1,000
Sold Jul 2011at Copley, July 2011

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SpeciesGoldeneyeConfigDrakeSize284"PaintOriginalQuantity2Signedyes

The catalog record

Captain Gerald B. Smith (1905-1994) Marblehead, MA, c. 1950 A turned-head decoy with fluted tail carving, and a stamped "284" on the bottom. The other drake is in an alert pose with carved bill detail, incised primaries, fluted tail carving, and stamped "269." Captain Gerald sequentially numbered each decoy and carving he made and recorded who purchased it. He executed over one thousand carvings by the end of his career. Both are signed with his "G B Smith, Decoys, Marblehead" brand. Both are in original paint with wear from handling. One is discolored from end grain sap bleeding.

Provenance: John E. Lennon Collection

Provenance

John E. Lennon Collection

Comparable sales

The 2 most recent Gerald B. Smith Goldeneyes to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2014—Original$180
Jul 2011—Original$288

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Gerald B. Smith sales