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Edgar McNeil Hooded Merganser Hen

Edgar McNeil (1869-1954) Lansdowne, Ontario, Canada, c. 1920.

Edgar McNeil – Hooded Merganser Hen – 2024
$1,140
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$2,000
Sold Jul 2024at Copley, July 2024

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SpeciesHooded MerganserConfigHenSize13"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Edgar McNeil (1869-1954) Lansdowne, Ontario, Canada, c. 1920. 13 in. long

McNeil was a professional cheese maker who was known for his formal attire in all occasions. He was also an avid hunter who carved his own rig and was a hooded merganser specialist. Original paint with gunning wear and two knots in body.

Provenance: Bernie Gates Collection The George Secor Decoy Collection to Benefit Delta Waterfowl

Literature: Bernie Gates, "Ontario Decoys," Kingston, ON, 1982, p. 150, rigmates illustrated.

Provenance

Bernie Gates Collection The George Secor Decoy Collection to Benefit Delta Waterfowl

Comparable sales

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