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Clarence I. Bailey Canvas Scoter

Capt. Clarence I. Bailey (1882-1952) Kingston, MA, c. 1910

Clarence I. Bailey – Canvas Scoter – 2020
$360
Brought, including buyer's premium
Sold 23 Jul 2020at The Sporting Sale 2020 — Copley

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SpeciesScoterSize25.5"

The catalog record

Capt. Clarence I. Bailey (1882-1952) Kingston, MA, c. 1910 25 1/2 in. long

An oversized decoy created with stretched canvas over a wooden-slat frame. This type of sea duck block was also made by Kingston makers Lothrop Holmes (1824-1899) and Clinton Keith (1887-1975). As found.

Provenance: Private Collection, Massachusetts

Provenance

Private Collection, Massachusetts

Comparable sales

The 1 most recent Clarence I. Bailey Scoter to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2014—Repaint$600

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Clarence I. Bailey sales