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Exceedingly Rare Green-Winged Teal Decoy by "Fresh Air Dick" Janson (1872-1951)

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Exceedingly Rare Green-Winged Teal Decoy by "Fresh Air Dick" Janson (1872-1951)

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Description

Exceedingly Rare Green-Winged Teal
"Fresh Air Dick" Janson (1872-1951)
Sonoma Creek, CA, c. 1935
12 in. long

This balsa decoy was never rigged. While any Janson teal is rare, the presence of feather painting on the back of this decoy distinguishes it from most comparables.
Excellent original paint with very light wear. Three inches of right side of tail has been replaced.

Provenance: Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection

Literature: Michael R. Miller, "Wildfowl Decoys of California,? Spokane, WA, 2015, p. 115, exact decoy illustrated.Wallace Lourdeaux, "Richard 'Fresh Air Dick' Janson," 2019, pp. 172-173, related teal illustrated.

Condition

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Dimensions

12 in

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Exceedingly Rare Green-Winged Teal Decoy by "Fresh Air Dick" Janson (1872-1951)

Name: Exceedingly Rare Green-Winged Teal Decoy by \"Fresh Air Dick\" Janson (1872-1951)
SKU: 169930198
Price: 13500 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $12,000 - $18,000

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