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Nathan Rowley Horner Hollow Black Duck

Nathan Rowley Horner (1882-1942) West Creek, NJ, c. 1920

Nathan Rowley Horner – Hollow Black Duck – 2020
$420
Brought, including buyer's premium
Sold 23 Jul 2020at The Sporting Sale 2020 — Copley

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SpeciesBlack DuckSize15.5"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Nathan Rowley Horner (1882-1942) West Creek, NJ, c. 1920 15 1/2 in. long

A classic hollow New Jersey decoy by one of the region's top makers. Original paint with gunning wear. The head has been professionally reset with touch-up.

Provenance: Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection

Literature: James R. Doherty, "Classic New Jersey Decoys," Louisville, KY, 2011, p. 107, related example illustrated.

Provenance

Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection

Comparable sales

The 3 most recent Nathan Rowley Horner Black Ducks to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Mar 2022—Original$420
15 Feb 2020——$3,600
25 Jul 2015—Original$8,400

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Nathan Rowley Horner sales