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Evans Decoy Company Early Mammoth-grade Black Duck

Evans Duck Decoy Co. (1921-1932) Ladysmith, WI, c. 1921

Evans Decoy Company – Early Mammoth-Grade Black Duck – 2023
$1,080
Brought, including buyer's premium
Sold Jul 2023at Copley, July 2023

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SpeciesBlack DuckSize19"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Evans Duck Decoy Co. (1921-1932) Ladysmith, WI, c. 1921 19 in. long

Original paint with heavy gunning wear, crack along right side, and restoration to tail chip.

Provenance: Terry Smart Collection

Literature: Andy Schoneich and Terry Smart, "Evans Duck Decoy Factory," Lawsonville, NC, 2017, p. 140, exact decoy illustrated.

Exhibited: Memphis, TN, Ducks Unlimited Waterfowl Heritage Center, "Evans Duck Decoy Factory: Collection of Terry Smart," 2021-2023.

Provenance

Terry Smart Collection

Comparable sales

The 2 most recent Evans Decoy Company Black Ducks to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2023——$840
Apr 2023ExcellentOriginal$4,500

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Evans Decoy Company sales