The catalog record
A. G. Fox Rig Massachusetts, c. 1880 10 1/2 in. long
A wax-eyed golden plover with the "FOX" rig marking stamped on the underside of the tail. The form, paint, and condition of this true Fox-rig decoy place it among the maker's finest surviving examples. Gigi Hopkins selected two rigmates for her "Massachusetts Masterpieces" book in which she attributes them to Chatham or Duxbury, Massachusetts. Original paint with light gunning wear.
Provenance: A. G. Fox Rig Private Collection, Cape Cod Henry Bishop Collection
Literature: Gwladys Hopkins, "Massachusetts Masterpieces," Lincoln, MA, 2016, pp. 42-43, 98-99, rigmate illustrated. The Ward Museum, "Massachusetts Masters: Decoys, Shorebirds, and Decorative Carvings," Salisbury, MD, 2010, p. 35, similar decoy illustrated.
Provenance
A. G. Fox Rig Private Collection, Cape Cod Henry Bishop Collection
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