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Thomas Gelston Dowitcher

Thomas Gelston (1851-1924) Quogue, Long Island, NY, c. 1890

Thomas Gelston – Dowitcher – 2018
$6,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $4,000–$7,000
Sold Jul 2018at Copley, July 2018

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SpeciesDowitcherSize8.75"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Thomas Gelston (1851-1924) Quogue, Long Island, NY, c. 1890 8 3/4 in. long

A rare Gelston species and one of the maker's most petite models. Original paint with gunning wear, a replaced bill, and touch-up to reset neck area.

Provenance: Adele Earnest Collection Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Collection, acquired from the above

Literature: Timothy R. Sieger, "The Decoys of Long Island," Water Mill, NY, 2010, p. 29, similar decoy illustrated.

Provenance

Adele Earnest Collection Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Collection, acquired from the above

Comparable sales

The 4 most recent Thomas Gelston Dowitchers to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2026—Original$1,200
15 Feb 2020—Original$3,300
25 Jul 2019—Original$780
12 Feb 2016—Original$2,160

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