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Will Smith Bluebill Pair

William H. Smith (1874-1953) Bloomfield, Ontario, Canada, c. 1895

Will Smith – Bluebill Pair – 2012
$863
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$2,000under estimate
Sold Jul 2012at Copley, July 2012

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SpeciesScaup/BluebillConfigPairQuantity2

The catalog record

William H. Smith (1874-1953) Bloomfield, Ontario, Canada, c. 1895 A pair of hollow-carved decoys by William Smith that Laverne Wright had repainted by Davey Nichol (1890-1977) for his historic Prince Edward County hunting rig. The initials "LW" are painted on the bottom and Smith's rigging has been removed. Nichol paint with light gunning wear.

Literature: Jim Stewart, "The County Decoys," Erin, Ontario, 2004, p. 98, rigmates illustrated.

Comparable sales

The 1 most recent Will Smith Scaup/Bluebill to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Feb 2025Excellent—$1,320

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