Mitchell Lafrance (1882-1979), New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Excellent little mallard hen with cocked head. Relief wing carving and scratch feather paint detail. Head is turned and tilted to one side. This decoy has never been offered at auction. Measures 14.25" long.
Provenance: Rig of Marks Labat, a friend of Lafrance from Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Used at Pointe a la Hache, Louisiana. By descent in the Labat family.
Provenance: Rig of Marks Labat, a friend of Lafrance from Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Used at Pointe a la Hache, Louisiana. By descent in the Labat family.
Condition
Original paint with moderate gunning wear; hairline cracks in eyes; tiny chip in tip of bill; drip of white paint on back of head was partially removed; appears to have been hit by boat prop in breast.
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Mitchell Lafrance (1882-1979), New Orleans, Louisiana.
Estimate $6,000 - $9,000
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