Mackey-McCleery King Red Knot Decoy, Joe King
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Mackey-McCleery King Red Knot
Joe King (1835-1913)
Manahawkin, NJ, c. 1870
9 3/4 in. long
The underside of this early rarity is stamped for both the Mackey and McCleery collections.
Appears to be original paint with heavy gunning wear, crack in head has been secured with two countersunk nails.
Provenance: William J. Mackey Jr. Collection
James M. McCleery Collection
The Johnson Collection
Literature: Sotheby's and Guyette and Schmidt, "American Waterfowl Decoys: The Distinguished Collection of Dr. James M. McCleery," New York, NY, 2000, lot 604, exact decoy illustrated.William J. Mackey Jr., "American Bird Decoys," New York, NY, 1965, p. 135, exact decoy, illustration appears to have been altered to enlarge eye.
Joe King (1835-1913)
Manahawkin, NJ, c. 1870
9 3/4 in. long
The underside of this early rarity is stamped for both the Mackey and McCleery collections.
Appears to be original paint with heavy gunning wear, crack in head has been secured with two countersunk nails.
Provenance: William J. Mackey Jr. Collection
James M. McCleery Collection
The Johnson Collection
Literature: Sotheby's and Guyette and Schmidt, "American Waterfowl Decoys: The Distinguished Collection of Dr. James M. McCleery," New York, NY, 2000, lot 604, exact decoy illustrated.William J. Mackey Jr., "American Bird Decoys," New York, NY, 1965, p. 135, exact decoy, illustration appears to have been altered to enlarge eye.
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Mackey-McCleery King Red Knot Decoy, Joe King
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