Collection of Jean and Jim Barrow | May 20, 2023
Sat, May 20, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 62
Two Modern Signed Duck Carvings
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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 |
American, 20th century, comprising: John Holloway, ruddy drake, winter plumage, signed and labeled to base, 5-1/4 x 11-3/4 x 4-1/2 in.; John D. Floyd, Jr., red breasted merganser, signed, inscribed, and dated to base "1977", 6-3/4 x 16 x 6 in.
Note: John Holloway, Ruddy drake, Winter Plumage won Third Place at the National Decoy Show in 1980 (with sticker label).
Condition
Holloway example with slight loss to paint on beak; Floyd example with chip to back of head, small area of paint retouch on collar
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Guyette and Schmidt/Christie's, New York, lots 1025 (Floyd, $956) and 1156 (Holloway, $478), The Russel B. Aitken Collection, January 18, 2003 (accompanied by copies of the pages from the sale catalog); Collection of Jean and Jim Barrow
