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Ringnecked Duck Decoy, Joel D. Barber (1876-1952)

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Ringnecked Duck Decoy, Joel D. Barber (1876-1952)

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Ringnecked Duck
Joel D. Barber (1876-1952)
Wilton, CT, c. 1920
15 in. long

A rare species of decoy by this legendary decoy collector with carved bill detail, glass eyes, and a streamlined body with comb-painted sides. This decoy was illustrated in the November 1983 issue of "National Geographic" magazine. The underside is signed by Barber where keel has been removed.
Original paint with minor flaking, gunning wear, and an age line in neck.

Provenance: Private Collection, New Jersey
Private Collection

Literature: George Reiger, "Humble Masterpieces: Decoys," National Geographic, November, 1983, p. 642, exact decoy illustrated.

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Ringnecked Duck Decoy, Joel D. Barber (1876-1952)

Name: Ringnecked Duck Decoy, Joel D. Barber (1876-1952)
SKU: 104720941
Price: 3500 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,200 - $1,800

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