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Wonderful and important rock bass fish decoy, Hans

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Description

Wonderful and important rock bass fish decoy, Hans Janner, Mt. Clemens, Michigan. Red eyes with upswept lower jaw and unusual double fin treatment. Sculptural adipose fin. Carved from a piece of hardwood, probably walnut. 11" long.
Provenance
From the collection of David Nichols of York Harbor, Maine. Nichols started Collecting fish decoys in the late 70’s This fish has been in David’s collection for over 25 years. Purchased from Mike and Julie Hall after it was included in an exhibition at t
Literature
“The Decoy as Folk Sculpture,” Cranbrook Academy of Art Museum, February, 1987, exhibition book, p. 50 exact decoy.

Condition

Original paint with some loss at fins and around belly weight.

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Wonderful and important rock bass fish decoy, Hans

Name: Wonderful and important rock bass fish decoy, Hans
SKU: 107298596
Price: 62500 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $25,000 - $35,000

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