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Jul 28, 2017 - Jul 29, 2017
Goldeneye Drake
Samuel R. Hutchings (1894-1995)
Jones Falls, Ontario, Canada, c. 1919
13 in. long
Originally purchased by Henry Darling Smith, of Elgin, Ontario, in 1919, these unique cross hatch carved birds have enticed collectors ever since.
Original paint with gunning wear, possible working touch-up to white.
Provenance: Henry Darling Smith rig, Chaffey’s Falls, Ontario
Bernie Gates Collection
Private Collection
Literature: Bernie Gates, "Ontario Decoys II," Kingston, ON, 1986, pp. 178-180, similar decoys illustrated.
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