Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Premier Auction - Session I

Fri, Sep 16, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 783

Louis Hahn Carved and Painted Bluebill Duck 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

(Havana, Illinois, 1866-1946)

circa 1895-1905, unsigned, carved and painted duck, tapered base, 7 x 11-1/2 x 5-1/2 in.

Note: Inscribed accession number "1978.23.1" (accessioned 1978)

Provenance: Gift of Merle H. Glick; Property from the Collections of the American Folk Art Museum

Condition

large crack and separation through base, paint surface with crackle throughout, some areas of flaking and loss, surface dirt and accretion, wear consistent with age and use

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