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Jonas Sprague Curlew

Capt. Jonas Sprague (a.1880-1920) Beach Haven, NJ, c. 1890

Jonas Sprague – Curlew – 2016
$600
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $600–$900
Sold 12 Feb 2016at The Winter Sale 2016 — Copley

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SpeciesCurlewPaintOriginal

The catalog record

Capt. Jonas Sprague (a.1880-1920) Beach Haven, NJ, c. 1890 A full-bodied shorebird decoy with carved eyes. Original paint with flaking, even gunning wear, age lines, a scrape on lower breast, touch-up on top of head, and a replaced bill.

Provenance: Jack Toothill Collection Private Collection, Florida

Provenance

Jack Toothill Collection Private Collection, Florida

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