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Charles Wells Preening Canvasback Drake

Charles Ralph Wells (1895-1979) Stratford, CT, c. 1930

Charles Wells – Preening Canvasback Drake – 2017
$1,920
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$1,400over estimate
Sold 17 Feb 2017at The Winter Sale 2017 — Copley

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SpeciesCanvasbackConfigDrakePosePreenerPaintOriginal

The catalog record

Charles Ralph Wells (1895-1979) Stratford, CT, c. 1930 An outstanding hollow Wells decoy with the strong early influence of Wells' friend Charles "Shang" Wheeler (1872-1949). The maker's "CRW" brand is on the bottom. Original paint with light gunning wear.

Provenance: Private Collection, Nantucket

Literature: Henry C. Chitwood, "Connecticut Decoys," West Chester, PA, 1987, p. 75, exact decoy illustrated.

Provenance

Private Collection, Nantucket

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