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Mark English Long Tail Duck Drake
Mark English (1872-1968) Northfield, NJ, c. 1900
$4,800
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $6,000–$8,000under estimate
Sold Jul 2017at Copley, July 2017
SpeciesLong-tailed DuckConfigDrakeSize13"PaintOriginal
The catalog record
Mark English (1872-1968) Northfield, NJ, c. 1900 13 in. long
A fine hollow example of a very rare species from the region. The maker's early hand painted initials, "M.E." are under the tail. In original paint with even gunning wear.
Provenance: Mark English Rig Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Collection
Literature: Paul A. Johnsgard, "The Bird Decoy: An American Art Form," Lincoln, NE, 1976, p. 66, pl. 62, rigmate illustrated.
Provenance
Mark English Rig Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Collection
Comparable sales
No other Mark English Long-tailed Ducks in the data yet.
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Mark English sales