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Dave Umbrella Watson The Mackey Watson Dowitcher

Dave "Umbrella" Watson (1851-1938) Chincoteague, VA, c. 1900

Dave "Umbrella" Watson – The Mackey Watson Dowitcher – 2022
$7,200
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $4,500–$6,500over estimate
Sold Jul 2022at Copley, July 2022

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SpeciesDowitcherSize12"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Dave "Umbrella" Watson (1851-1938) Chincoteague, VA, c. 1900 12 in. long

A rare and possibly unique dowitcher decoy displaying raised primaries above a thin paddle tail. The alert head is finished with refined eye groove carving, which is a signature feature of many Watson waterfowl. The underside bears the Mackey Collection stamp. Original paint with even gunning wear, including rubs to tail edge.

Provenance: William J. Mackey Jr. Collection William C. McMaster M.D. Collection

Literature: Copley Fine Art Auctions, "The Sporting Sale 2008," Plymouth, MA, July 24, 2008, lot 294, related sanderling illustrated.

Provenance

William J. Mackey Jr. Collection William C. McMaster M.D. Collection

Comparable sales

The 1 most recent Dave Umbrella Watson Dowitcher to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2017—Original$10,800

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Dave Umbrella Watson sales