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Joel Barber Ringnecked Duck

Joel D. Barber (1876-1952) Wilton, CT, c. 1920

Joel Barber – Ringnecked Duck – 2021
$4,200
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,200–$1,800over estimate
Sold Jul 2021at Copley, July 2021

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SpeciesRingneckSize15"PaintOriginalSignedyes

The catalog record

Joel D. Barber (1876-1952) Wilton, CT, c. 1920 15 in. long

A rare species of decoy by this legendary decoy collector with carved bill detail, glass eyes, and a streamlined body with comb-painted sides. This decoy was illustrated in the November 1983 issue of "National Geographic" magazine. The underside is signed by Barber where keel has been removed. Original paint with minor flaking, gunning wear, and an age line in neck.

Provenance: Private Collection, New Jersey Private Collection

Literature: George Reiger, "Humble Masterpieces: Decoys," National Geographic, November, 1983, p. 642, exact decoy illustrated.

Provenance

Private Collection, New Jersey Private Collection

Comparable sales

The 1 most recent Joel Barber Ringneck to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
12 Feb 2015—Original$1,320

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Joel Barber sales