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Heck Whittington Pintail Drake and Mallard Hen
Hector "Heck" Whittington (1907-1981), Oglesby, IL, 1947 and 1948
$1,750
Brought, including buyer's premium
Hammer $1,400Estimate $1,000–$2,000
SpeciesPintailConfigHenQuantity2Signedyes
The catalog record
Pintail Drake and Mallard Hen Decoys Hector "Heck" Whittington (1907-1981) Oglesby, IL, 1947 and 1948 pintail is 22 1/2 in. long
A hollow carved pintail drake with a long metal sprig that is signed and dated 1947 on the underside. A special hollow mallard hen that is signed, dated 1948, and named "Violet" on the underside. Pintail in original paint with light wear, including some flaking, mostly to sprig. Mallard in second coat of paint by Whittington.
Provenance: Robert Metcalf Collection
Provenance
Robert Metcalf Collection
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