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Pintail Decoy by Charles Bergman (1856-1946)

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Pintail Decoy by Charles Bergman (1856-1946)

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Description

Pintail
Charles Bergman (1856-1946)
Astoria, OR, c. 1925
20 1/2 in. long

One of the best known decoy carvers in the Astoria area, Bergman immigrated to the United States by jumping ship in San Francisco when he was a first mate on a clipper. He carved decoys for his own use as well as professionally. This decoy features highly stylized feathering on the back.
In working paint attributed to Oscar Hendrickson. Gunning wear and old fill to lost chip at neck crack.

Provenance: Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection

Literature: Michael R. Miller and Frederick W. Hanson, "Wildfowl Decoys of the Pacific Coast,? Portland, OR, 1989, p. 77, related carving illustrated.

Condition

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Dimensions

20.5 in

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Pintail Decoy by Charles Bergman (1856-1946)

Name: Pintail Decoy by Charles Bergman (1856-1946)
SKU: 169930280
Price: 2200 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $3,000 - $5,000

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