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Provenance: Purchased by Kroghie Andresen in April 2000 from Booty Spruill, Aydlett, North Carolina. From a rig of decoys belonging to Dr. Zach Owens, Elizabeth City, North Carolina that Mr. Spruill had inherited.
Literature: “Gunnin’ Birds,” Kroghie Andresen, p. 240, exact decoy. (300 - 500) 291. Swimming canvas over wire frame Canada goose, Robert Folwer O’Neal, Ocracoke Island, North Carolina, circa 1950s. Original paint with minor flaking and wear; a few small tears in the canvas.
Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Harold O’Connor, State College, Pennsylvania. Purchased by O’Connor from Edith Stoe Oden in mid 1980s, who was selling the hunting rig of Luther Dudley Buress, Sr. that was inherited by his son Luther Buress, Jr. (300 - 500)
292. Large pair of widgeon, Ned Burgess, Churches Island, North Carolina. Old repaint; small dents; each has a crack through the neck.
Provenance: Found by the consignor washed up on the
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