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George Warin Hollow Redhead Hen

George Warin (1830-1905) Toronto, Ontario, Canada, c. 1880

George Warin – Hollow Redhead Hen – 2011
$1,500
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,000–$4,000under estimate
Sold Jul 2011at Copley, July 2011

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SpeciesRedheadConfigHenPaintOriginalSignedyes

The catalog record

George Warin (1830-1905) Toronto, Ontario, Canada, c. 1880 This lightweight decoy has two brands and old handwritten names, including "Hannaford," on the bottom. Branded "A.H. Buhl," a St. Clair shooting club member from 1914 to 1933, and "EPH." E.P. Hannaford was an earlier member of the same club from 1881 to 1887. A photograph of him dated 1882 was taken in Montreal and is in the collection of the McCord Museum, Montreal, Canada. Original paint with gunning wear and the tip of bill touched up.

Provenance: William J. Butler, Jr. Collection Private Collection, Midwest

Provenance

William J. Butler, Jr. Collection Private Collection, Midwest

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent George Warin Redheads to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2025—Original$2,640
Jul 2014—Original$660
Jul 2013——$690
Jul 2013—Original$345
Jul 2009—Original$863

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