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Thomas Gelston Balsa Crow

Thomas Gelston (1851-1924) (attr.) Quogue, Long Island, NY, c. 1900

Thomas Gelston – Balsa Crow – 2012
$805
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $500–$800over estimate
Sold Jul 2012at Copley, July 2012

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SpeciesCrow

The catalog record

Thomas Gelston (1851-1924) (attr.) Quogue, Long Island, NY, c. 1900 A large balsa crow decoy with tack eyes, carved raised wings, and a scalloped edge tail. The bird was purchased from the New York gallery that made the original attribution. As found.

Provenance: William Tosi Collection

Provenance

William Tosi Collection

Comparable sales

The 1 most recent Thomas Gelston Crow to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2009Good—$403

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