Pintail Decoy by Percy Bicknell (1897-1959)
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Pintail
Percy Bicknell (1897-1959)
Richmond, B.C., c. 1945
18 in. long
One of the most renowned carvers in the Fraser River Delta, Bicknell's carving displays raised wings and a thin bottom board on the large hollow body. The underside has a painted "R. Nagata."
Original paint with moderate gunning wear and some neck cracks.
Provenance: Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection
Literature: Michael R. Miller and Frederick W. Hanson, "Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast,? Portland, OR, 1989, p. 22, related carvings illustrated.
Percy Bicknell (1897-1959)
Richmond, B.C., c. 1945
18 in. long
One of the most renowned carvers in the Fraser River Delta, Bicknell's carving displays raised wings and a thin bottom board on the large hollow body. The underside has a painted "R. Nagata."
Original paint with moderate gunning wear and some neck cracks.
Provenance: Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection
Literature: Michael R. Miller and Frederick W. Hanson, "Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast,? Portland, OR, 1989, p. 22, related carvings illustrated.
Condition
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Dimensions
18 in
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Pintail Decoy by Percy Bicknell (1897-1959)
Estimate $500 - $800
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