Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Premier Auction - Session I

Fri, Sep 16, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 794

American Carved and Painted Three Piece Heron Decoy

Estimate: $200 - $400

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

possibly Pennsylvania area, 20th century, possibly Harry Megargee (1887-1978), unsigned, carved and painted wood heron decoy in three pieces, with wooden dowel for stand, assembled with dowel approximately 38 x 37-1/2 x 2-3/4 in.

Note: Inscribed accession number "1980.2.114" (accessioned 1980)

Provenance: Bequest of Effie Thixton Arthur; Property from the Collections of the American Folk Art Museum

Condition

surface dirt and accretion, some minor paint splatter, very minor paint loss, body with a few small cracks

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