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St. Clair Midgett Canada Goose

Capt. St. Clair Midgett (1894-1965) Rodanthe, NC, c. 1920

St. Clair Midgett – Canada Goose – 2021
$2,160
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $700–$900over estimate
Sold Feb 2021at Copley, February 2021

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SpeciesCanada GooseConfigRigSize18.5"

The catalog record

Capt. St. Clair Midgett (1894-1965) Rodanthe, NC, c. 1920 18 1/2 in. long

This folky Canada goose decoy was selected for Midgett's chapter in "Gunnin' Decoys." The maker was a professional fishing and hunting guide as well as a carver. In original and working paint with gunning wear.

Provenance: New Inlet Gun Club Rig Don Walston Collection Kroghie Andresen Collection, acquired from the above in 2005

Literature: Kroghie Andresen, "Gunnin' Birds," Charlotte, NC, 2008, p. 342, exact decoy illustrated.

Provenance

New Inlet Gun Club Rig Don Walston Collection Kroghie Andresen Collection, acquired from the above in 2005

Comparable sales

No other St. Clair Midgett Canada Geese in the data yet.

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All St. Clair Midgett sales