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Lothrop Holmes Dowitcher

Lothrop T. Holmes (1824-1899) Kingston, MA, c. 1870

Lothrop Holmes – Dowitcher – 2018
$2,280
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $3,000–$5,000under estimate
Sold Jul 2018at Copley, July 2018

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SpeciesDowitcherSize8.5"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Lothrop T. Holmes (1824-1899) Kingston, MA, c. 1870 8 1/2 in. long

An exceedingly rare Holmes species, the body lines of this decoy mirror those of his famous ruddy turnstones; however, the head of this sandpiper is cocked back slightly in an alert position. Original paint with gunning wear, a reset neck, and replaced bill and eyes.

Provenance: Ronald S. Swanson Collection

Literature: Ronald Swanson, “The Decoy as Folk Sculpture,” Cranbrook Academy of Art Exhibition Catalog, January 1987, p. 16, fig. 22 (2nd from left), exact decoy illustrated.

Exhibited: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, “The Decoy as Folk Sculpture,” Cranbrook Academy of Art, January 27-February 22, 1987.

Provenance

Ronald S. Swanson Collection

Comparable sales

The 1 most recent Lothrop Holmes Dowitcher to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2022—Original$4,200

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