The Great Outdoors: From Audubon to Zuni | February 21, 2024
Wed, Feb 21, 2024 10:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 72
Three E. J. "Hurricane Pete" Peterson Decoys
Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800
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 |
(Cape Charles, Virginia), all dated with signature and maker's brand on underside, comprising: swimming wigeon drake, high head, strong paint, incised nail and base of bill, signed "E.J. 'Pete' Peterson, Cape Charles, Va., 1980," 7 x 13-1/2 x 5-1/4; preening pintail hen, uncommon form, fine paint detail, strong chine, signed "E.J. 'Pete' Peterson, Cape Charles, Va., 1985," 6-1/2 x 16 x 5-3/4; shorebird, uncommon at auction, alert posture, high head and tail, muted coloration with spotted plumage, signed "Pete Peterson, 2005, Cape Chas., Va.," 3-1/4 x 7-3/4 x 1-1/2 in., 8 in. with stand
Provenance: Private Collection, North Carolina
Related examples: wigeon, Guyette and Deeter, online, lot 1, September 1-7, 2023, Guyette and Schmidt/Christie's, New York, lot 1351, The Russell B. Aitken Collection, January 18, 2003; pintail, Leland Little, Hillsborough, North Carolina, lot 2010, June 3, 2021
Condition
wigeon with surface grime and accretions, some minor dents, paint loss to tail tip, imperfection in wood on back as made; pintail with surface dirt and handling wear, minor dents, tight but visible neck seam, nail heads at neck seam and along chine; shorebird with surface dirt, chips with paint losses at tip of bill and side of tail, imperfections in wood as made
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Private Collection, North Carolina
