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Plover Decoy with Applied Wings, Capt. Jess Hepron

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Plover Decoy with Applied Wings, Capt. Jess Hepron

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Plover with Applied Wings
Capt. Jess Hepron (attr.)
Townsend's Inlet, NJ, c. 1915
10 in. long

A plover sporting applied wings, which were carefully carved with wing tip detail. The underside bears a museum identification code "A51.180."
Appears to be original paint with heavy gunning wear, including chipping to head and wing tips.

Provenance: Walter L. Bush Collection
Collection of a New York City Museum, acquired from the above in 1953
Private Collection

Literature: Copley Fine Art Auctions, "The Donal C. O'Brien Jr. Collection of Important American Sporting Art and Decoys, Sessions III," Plymouth, MA, July 19, 2018, lot 79, related example illustrated.

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Plover Decoy with Applied Wings, Capt. Jess Hepron

Name: Plover Decoy with Applied Wings, Capt. Jess Hepron
SKU: 121825611
Price: 450 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $600 - $900

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