$1,440
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $800–$1,000over estimate
Sold 24 Jul 2016at The Sporting Sale 2016 — Copley
SpeciesCurlewPoseStandardSize1890"PaintRepaint
The catalog record
Eli Doughty (attr.) Hog Island, VA, c. 1890 "Hillman Collection" stamp on underside. Paint appears to have been taken down, leaving a mixture of original and repaint with gunning wear and bill is a replacement.
Provenance: John Hillman Collection Private Collection
Literature: Guyette and Schmidt, "Important Auction of Rare Waterfowl Decoys from the Collection of John Hillman, April 25 & 26, 1996," West Farmington, ME, 1996, p. 145, lot 597, exact bird illustrated.
Provenance
John Hillman Collection Private Collection
Comparable sales
The 2 most recent Eli Doughty Curlews to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 2024 | — | Repaint | $9,600 |
| 12 Feb 2015 | — | Original | $2,280 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Eli Doughty sales