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Outstanding Mallard Pair by Charles H. Perdew (1874-1963)

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Outstanding Mallard Pair by Charles H. Perdew (1874-1963)

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Outstanding Mallard Pair
Charles H. Perdew (1874-1963)
Henry, IL, c. 1940
15 3/4 in. long

An excellent rigmate pair with a slightly turned-head drake. Both birds feature Charlie Perdew's best paint with nice warm patina. The hen has an "HH" rig stamp on the underside.
Original paint with light gunning wear, including minor flakes at back of hen's neck and wear at drake's waterline.

Literature: Stephen B. O'Brien Jr. and Julie Carlson, "Masterworks of the Illinois River," Boston, MA, 2005, pp. 68-72, related examples illustrated.

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Outstanding Mallard Pair by Charles H. Perdew (1874-1963)

Name: Outstanding Mallard Pair by Charles H. Perdew (1874-1963)
SKU: 144123449
Price: 4000 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $5,000 - $8,000

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