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George Washington O'Neal Hollow Swimming Goose

George Washington O'Neal (1869-1949) Ocracoke Island, NC, c. 1900

George Washington O'Neal – Hollow Swimming Goose – 2019
$7,200
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $3,000–$5,000over estimate
Sold 25 Jul 2019at The Sporting Sale 2019 — Copley

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SpeciesGoose (unspecified)PoseSwimmingSize27.5"

The catalog record

George Washington O'Neal (1869-1949) Ocracoke Island, NC, c. 1900 27 1/2 in. long

An early Canada goose decoy displaying one of the region's best forms. The hollow construction of this decoy makes it particularly rare for North Carolina. O'Neal was one of the top makers for the prestigious Gooseville Gun Club, along with Ira Hudson and Charles Birch. The club name and the date "1882" in incised on the bottom. As found.

Provenance: Herb Wetanson Collection

Literature: Kroghie Andresen, "Gunnin' Birds," Charlotte, NC, 2008, pp. 367-369, related brant illustrated.

Provenance

Herb Wetanson Collection

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