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Plover Decoy, Otis Townsend (b. 1877)

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Description

Plover
Otis Townsend (b. 1877)
Townsend Inlet, NJ, c. 1910
11 in. long

A shorebird with a through-splined bill and lightly raised wings. This decoy was selected for Fleckenstein's New Jersey Decoys book.
Appears to be original paint with minor darkening and heavy gunning wear, including a hole in the breast.

Provenance: Dr. Jack Conover Collection
Private Collection

Literature: Henry A. Fleckenstein Jr., "New Jersey Decoys," Exton, PA, 1983, p. 174, exact decoy illustrated.

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Plover Decoy, Otis Townsend (b. 1877)

Name: Plover Decoy, Otis Townsend (b. 1877)
SKU: 130605345
Price: 450 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $100 - $10,000

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