Dowitcher

Dowitcher

Description

Dowitcher

Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924)

Detroit, MI, c. 1910

An exceptional example of a tack-eye dowitcher in fall plumage. This exact shorebird decoy is illustrated in Goldberger and Haid's "Mason Decoys".

Outstanding original paint with minimal gunning wear.

Private Collection, Midwest

Russ J. Goldberger and Alan Haid, "Mason Decoys: A Pictorial Guide," Lewes, DE, 1993, p. 109, exact decoy illustrated.

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Dowitcher

Lot 0034

Estimate $8,000-$12,000Jan 16, 2012

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