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William Bill Neal Early Pintail Pair

William "Bill" Neal (1924-2014) Black Point, CA, c. 1940

William "Bill" Neal – Early Pintail Pair – 2024
$540
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $900–$1,200under estimate
Sold Feb 2024at Copley, February 2024

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SpeciesPintailConfigPairSize16"Quantity2

The catalog record

William "Bill" Neal (1924-2014) Black Point, CA, c. 1940 16 in. long

A Janson-style pintail pair.

Drake has repaint by the maker and has a neck crack. Hen has original paint with heavy gunning wear and restored right side of tail.

Provenance: Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection

Literature: Michael R. Miller, "Wildfowl Decoys of California,” Spokane, WA, 2015, p. 156, related carvings illustrated.

Provenance

Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection

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