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Trout Decoy, Oscar W. Peterson (1887-1951)

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Trout Decoy, Oscar W. Peterson (1887-1951)

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Description

Trout
Oscar W. Peterson (1887-1951)
Cadillac, MI, c. 1930
7 in. long

Original paint with fishing wear, varnish line on right side.

Provenance: The Johnson Collection

Condition

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Trout Decoy, Oscar W. Peterson (1887-1951)

Name: Trout Decoy, Oscar W. Peterson (1887-1951)
SKU: 104718669
Price: 3250 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $100 - $10,000

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