71. Goldeneye hen and drake, Ken Anger, Dunnville, Ontario. Hen is near mint; drake has minor discoloration and wear; minor separation at body seam in tail and breast area; a few small dents. Provenance: Clayton collection. (2,000 - 3,000)
71 72. Rare oversize canvasback drake, Isaiah Brown, Port Rowan, Ontario, circa 1900. Branded “H.M.S”. Used at the Long Point Club. Canvas covered back attached with many tiny tacks. Original paint with minor wear; lightly hit by shot; old overpaint on underside extended approximately 1/2” around sides.
Literature: “Canvas Decoys of North America,” Archie Johnson, p. 133, exact decoy. (2,000 - 3,000)
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Hollow carved redhead, George Warin, Toronto, Ontario, circa 1870’s. Fine paint detail. Original paint that has darkened with age; small crack in tail; several tiny dents and shot marks; small defect in one side. (2,000 - 3,000)
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Very rare merganser hen, Billy Ellis, Whitby, Ontario, circa 1940. Original paint with moderate shrinkage and slight wear; old in use touch up on speculums; structurally very good.
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Literature: “Ontario Decoys II”, Bernie Gates, p. 92, exact decoy. (2,000 - 3,000)
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