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Allen P. Stuart Red-breasted Merganser Drake

Allen Stuart (b. 1866) Edgartown, MA, c. 1900

Allen P. Stuart – Red-Breasted Merganser Drake – 2012
$1,150
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $3,000–$5,000under estimate
Sold Jul 2012at Copley, July 2012

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SpeciesMerganserConfigDrakePaintOriginal

The catalog record

Allen Stuart (b. 1866) Edgartown, MA, c. 1900 A fine example of this Martha's Vineyard maker's craft with provenance from one of New England's foremost historic collections. The decoy displays a delicate head with lightly incised eyes and a sleek body with a long, rounded tail. The underside bears Dr. Starr's inventory code and collection ink stamp. Original paint with gunning wear and an early bill repair.

Provenance: George Ross Starr, Jr., M.D. Collection Stephen H. Churchill Collection

Literature: Richard Bourne, "The Rare Decoy Collection of George Ross Starr, Jr., M.D.," Hyannis, MA, 1986, p. 14, lot 21, exact decoy illustrated.

Provenance

George Ross Starr, Jr., M.D. Collection Stephen H. Churchill Collection

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Allen P. Stuart Mergansers to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2022—Original$720
Jul 2014—Original$360
Jul 2012—Original$1,150
16 Jan 2012——$230
17 Jan 2011—Original$230

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Allen P. Stuart sales