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ATTRIBUTED TO AUGUSTUS “GUS” AARON WILSON (1864-1950), MONHEGAN ISLAND, MAINE, LATE 19TH/ EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Details
AN AMERICAN CARVED AND PAINTED MERGANSER HEN DECOY
ATTRIBUTED TO AUGUSTUS “GUS” AARON WILSON (1864-1950), MONHEGAN ISLAND, MAINE, LATE 19TH/ EARLY 20TH CENTURY
With bead-eyes, the base with lead weight, decoration refreshed/repainted at some time, with second-half 20th century blue ink-written label 'merg. drake/Capt. Ben/Smith, Maine/C 1865'
7 ½ in. (19 cm.) high; 16 in. (41 cm.) wide; 6 ½ in. (16.5 cm.) deep
ATTRIBUTED TO AUGUSTUS “GUS” AARON WILSON (1864-1950), MONHEGAN ISLAND, MAINE, LATE 19TH/ EARLY 20TH CENTURY
With bead-eyes, the base with lead weight, decoration refreshed/repainted at some time, with second-half 20th century blue ink-written label 'merg. drake/Capt. Ben/Smith, Maine/C 1865'
7 ½ in. (19 cm.) high; 16 in. (41 cm.) wide; 6 ½ in. (16.5 cm.) deep
Provenance
Collection of Captain Ben Smith, Maine (according to label).
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