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Black Duck Decoy, Levi Rhodes Truex (1860-1934)

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Black Duck Decoy, Levi Rhodes Truex (1860-1934)

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Black Duck
Levi Rhodes Truex (1860-1934)
Atlantic City, NJ, c. 1900
16 in. long

A hollow New Jersey carving with tight scratched-feather paint detail and a mellowed surface.
Original paint with even gunning wear, several nails in neck, and some putty flaking from body seam.

Provenance: Richard and Lynn Gove Collection

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Black Duck Decoy, Levi Rhodes Truex (1860-1934)

Name: Black Duck Decoy, Levi Rhodes Truex (1860-1934)
SKU: 121825744
Price: 1000 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $100 - $10,000

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Starting Price $50

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