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490. Mallard drake, Joel Barber, Staten Island, New York. Slightly turned head. Autograph by Barber and inscribed that it has been given to Charles Disbrou by his friend Shang Wheeler. Original paint; very slight wear; small dents in tail.
493. Goldeneye hen in rare swimming pose, Gene Wells, Stoney Brook, New York, circa 1900. The decoy has repaint on the white area on the underside and lower sides; the rest is original with minor wear; small dents; small repair to neck base.
Provenance: Mallar collection. From the Richard Bourne auction 6/17/67. (2,500 - 3,500)
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Old squaw drake, Abrem Smith, Freeport, Long Island, New York, last quarter 19th century. Glass eyes and relief heart shape wing carving. Original paint; minor wear; a small defect in wood at one wingtip and back of head; minor strengthening on some of the black area.
494. Hooded merganser drake of undetermined age. Relief wing carving and carved bill. Possibly from Long Island, New York. Original paint with moderate wear; a few small dents. (350 - 450)
Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Bud Ward. Literature: “Great Book of Wildfowl Decoys,” Joe Engers, Editor, p. 109. (2,000 - 3,000) 492. Canvasback drake, Joel Barber, Staten Island, New York. Barber decoy stamp in underside. Label on underside reads, “From Bellport Decoy Show 1923.” Original paint protected by its original coat of varnish; several small areas on one side where varnish is missing. (2,750 - 3,250) 178
Provenance: Formerly in the Gerard collection. (500 - 600)
495. Goldeneye hen, Albert Terry, Riverhead, Long Island, New York, circa 1870s. Serifed “AT” carved in the underside. Old in use repaint; cracks in neck with some wood missing behind nail; lightly hit by shot. (400 - 600) 496. Two mergansers from the South Shore of Long Island, circa 1900. One has initials “CA” carved in the underside. Old in use repaint; numerous cracks. (350 - 450)