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Gilbert E. Wallace Rare Plover

Dr. Gilbert E. Wallace (1873-1916) Forked River, NJ, c. 1890

Gilbert E. Wallace – Rare Plover – 2022
$1,140
Brought, including buyer's premium
Sold Jul 2022at Copley, July 2022

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SpeciesPloverSize11.25"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Dr. Gilbert E. Wallace (1873-1916) Forked River, NJ, c. 1890 11 1/4 in. long

This distinct carving represents what may be the first plover by the maker to have surfaced. Original paint with even gunning wear and a spot of minor touch-up to top of bill, head, and near stick hole.

Provenance: William C. McMaster M.D. Collection

Literature: Henry A. Fleckenstein Jr., "New Jersey Decoys," Exton, PA, 1983, p. 158, related curlew examples illustrated.

Provenance

William C. McMaster M.D. Collection

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