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Charles Wells Preening Mallard Drake

Charles Ralph Wells (1895-1979) (attr.) Stratford, CT, c. 1940

Charles Wells – Preening Mallard Drake – 2019
$1,260
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,500–$2,500under estimate
Sold 16 Feb 2019at The Winter Sale 2019 — Copley

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SpeciesMallardConfigDrakePosePreenerSize14.75"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Charles Ralph Wells (1895-1979) (attr.) Stratford, CT, c. 1940 14 3/4 in. long

A turned-head mallard made from balsa and showing the influence of Albert Laing's early sleepers. Original paint with heavy gunning wear.

Literature: Henry C. Chitwood, "Connecticut Decoys," West Chester, PA, 1987, pp. 74-75, related decoys illustrated.

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