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Charles Reeves Canvasback

Charles P. Reeves (1872-1941) Long Point, Ontario, Canada, c. 1900

Charles Reeves – Canvasback – 2018
$1,320
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,000–$3,000under estimate
Sold Jul 2018at Copley, July 2018

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SpeciesCanvasbackSize15.25"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Charles P. Reeves (1872-1941) Long Point, Ontario, Canada, c. 1900 15 1/4 in. long

An alert, hollow decoy with a painted "WW" on the bottom. Charles followed the template set by his father, Phineas Reeves (1833-1896).

Original paint with even gunning wear.

Provenance: Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Collection

Literature: Bernard W. Crandell, "Decoying: St. Clair to the St. Lawrence," Erin, ON, 1988, p. 87, exact decoy illustrated.

Bernard W. Crandell, "The Reeves of Long Point Company," North American Decoys Magazine, Summer 1976, p. 10, exact decoy illustrated

Provenance

Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Collection

Comparable sales

The 1 most recent Charles Reeves Canvasback to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2024—Repaint$2,760

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