The Winter Sale 2026, Day 2 Auction on Feb 21, 2026 by Copley Fine Art Auctions in MA
Edmund Henry Osthaus (1858-1928), Two Setters and a Pointer on PointBickel-Rig Turning Black Duck by Ira D. Hudson (1873-1949)The Aitken Feeding Plover by Obediah Verity (1813-1901)
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Pembroke, MA, United States
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The Winter Sale 2026, Day 2

The Winter Sale 2026 is headlined by the Robert S. Doochin Collection of Sporting, Wildlife, and Western Art, along with decoys from the Estate of Henry Bishop; Masterworks of the Illinois River Collection; the Matt Geis Collection; and the Robert Metcalf Collection, among others. This two-day sale will present 638 lots, offering a thoughtfully curated selection of paintings, prints, antique decoys, bird carvings, fishing paraphernalia, and folk art.
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Mike Stidham (b. 1954), Eye on the Fly - Tarpon: Mike Stidham (b. 1954) Eye on the Fly - Tarpon signed "M Stidham" lower left oil on board, 26 by 46 in. Mike Stidham spent his early years in Palm Desert, California, where he dreamed of becoming a
0301: Mike Stidham (b. 1954), Eye on the Fly - TarponEst. $10,000-$15,000$5,000
Mike Stidham (b. 1954), Bonefish on the Flats: Mike Stidham (b. 1954) Bonefish on the Flats signed "M Stidham" lower left oil on board, 24 by 36 in. framed, 30 1/4 by 42 1/2 in.
0302: Mike Stidham (b. 1954), Bonefish on the FlatsEst. $7,000-$10,000$3,500
Chet Reneson (b. 1934), Silver Rocket: Chet Reneson (b. 1934) Silver Rocket signed "Reneson" lower left acrylic on board, 21 by 35 in. This well-executed acrylic depicts the heart-stopping lift off of a tarpon after being hooked. Chet
0303: Chet Reneson (b. 1934), Silver RocketEst. $5,000-$8,000$2,500
Chet Reneson (b. 1934), Bonefishing: Chet Reneson (b. 1934) Bonefishing signed "Reneson" lower left acrylic on board, 21 by 35 in. The acrylic version of one of the artist's most celebrated subjects: fly fishing for bonefish in the
0304: Chet Reneson (b. 1934), BonefishingEst. $5,000-$8,000$2,500
Chet Reneson (b. 1934), Here They Come- Duck Hunting: Chet Reneson (b. 1934) Here They Come- Duck Hunting signed "Reneson" lower left acrylic on board, 21 by 35 in. Two hunters rise from their blind and shoulder their guns at the approaching flock of
0305: Chet Reneson (b. 1934), Here They Come- Duck HuntingEst. $5,000-$8,000$2,500
Chet Reneson (b. 1934), Landlocked Salmon Fishing: Chet Reneson (b. 1934) Landlocked Salmon Fishing signed "Reneson" lower left watercolor, 21 1/4 by 28 1/4 in. titled on back framed, 29 1/2 by 37 in.
0306: Chet Reneson (b. 1934), Landlocked Salmon FishingEst. $2,000-$3,000$1,000
Chet Reneson (b. 1934), Snowy Duck Hunt: Chet Reneson (b. 1934) Snowy Duck Hunt, 1977 signed and dated "Reneson '77" lower left watercolor, 21 1/2 by 29 in. Depicting a hunter as he poles out into the marsh, kicking up a flock of ducks
0307: Chet Reneson (b. 1934), Snowy Duck HuntEst. $3,000-$5,000$1,500
Al Barker (b. 1941), Two Paintings: Al Barker (b. 1941) Two Paintings, 2025 each signed "Al Barker" lower left oil on board, each 4 by 8 in. "After the Hunt" and "The Pit Blind" Al Barker grew up hunting and fishing in the
0308: Al Barker (b. 1941), Two PaintingsEst. $900-$1,200$450
Parker's Island Plover Rig by Mark McNair (b. 1950): Parker's Island Plover Rig Mark McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, c. 2000 largest is 12 in. long "I spotted this group of plover resting on a spit of marsh, all facing into the wind as though
0309: Parker's Island Plover Rig by Mark McNair (b. 1950)Est. $5,000-$10,000$2,500
Swan by Mark McNair (b. 1950): Swan Mark McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, 2016 28 1/2 in. long "Mark McNair is the dean of contemporary decoy carvers. We have all the great masters here at the Shelburne Museum: Albert Laing,
0310: Swan by Mark McNair (b. 1950)Est. $20,000-$30,000$10,000
Eider with Mussel by Mark McNair (b. 1950): Eider with Mussel Mark McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA 16 1/2 in. long This Maine-style eider decoy carving features a mussel in the mouth. It bears the maker's incised "McNair" signature on the
0311: Eider with Mussel by Mark McNair (b. 1950)Est. $1,500-$2,000$750
Miniature Sleeping Swan by Mark McNair (b. 1950): Miniature Sleeping Swan Mark McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA 6 in. long The head and body are carved from one piece of wood with a resting serpentine neck. The underside of the rare carving is
0313: Miniature Sleeping Swan by Mark McNair (b. 1950)Est. $2,500-$3,500$1,200
Black Duck by Mark McNair (b. 1950): Black Duck Mark McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, c. 2000 17 1/2 in. long Signed with an incised "McNair" on the underside along with a painted rig designation. Original paint with even gunning
0314: Black Duck by Mark McNair (b. 1950)Est. $1,000-$2,000$500
Long-Billed Dowitcher by Mark McNair (b. 1950): Long-Billed Dowitcher Mark McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, c. 2015 11 in. long This dowitcher has a bone bill, a stringing hole in the tail, and the underside bears an incised "McNair"
0315: Long-Billed Dowitcher by Mark McNair (b. 1950)Est. $1,000-$2,000$500
Narwhal by Colin McNair (b. 1986): Narwhal Colin McNair (b. 1986) Kingston, MA, 2025 A wall-mounted whale carving made with a removable Alaskan yellow cedar spiral tusk and the flipper can be rotated on a dowel joint. Signed with an
0317: Narwhal by Colin McNair (b. 1986)Est. $2,000-$3,000$1,000
Rig of Three Yellowlegs by Ian McNair (b. 1981): Rig of Three Yellowlegs Ian McNair (b. 1981) Craddockville, VA, 2025 13 in. long This trio of yellowlegs is gracefully carved and painted with an incised "I McNair" signature on underside of each.
0318: Rig of Three Yellowlegs by Ian McNair (b. 1981)Est. $1,000-$1,500$500
Preening Goose by Ian McNair (b. 1981): Preening Goose Ian McNair (b. 1981) Craddockville, VA, c. 2016 22 in. long This preening example is incised "I McNair" on the underside of the hollow body. This exact decoy is illustrated in the
0319: Preening Goose by Ian McNair (b. 1981)Est. $1,000-$2,000$500
Preening Pintail by William Gibian (b. 1946): Preening Pintail William Gibian (b. 1946) Onancock, VA 18 1/2 in. long A hollow preening pintail with raised wing tips, combed feathering, and a long sprig showing influence of Elmer Crowell.
0322: Preening Pintail by William Gibian (b. 1946)Est. $1,000-$2,000$500
Early Wood Duck Pair by William Gibian (b. 1946): Early Wood Duck Pair William Gibian (b. 1946) Onancock, VA 15 in. long This pair is signed with "Gibian" on the underside. The drake has a "#1." Original paint with light wear, and a spot of wear to
0323: Early Wood Duck Pair by William Gibian (b. 1946)Est. $1,500-$2,000$750
Pintail Pair by William Gibian (b. 1946): Pintail Pair William Gibian (b. 1946) Onancock, VA drake is 19 1/4 in. long A pair of hollow pintail decoys. The drake has combed feather paint and raised, articulated wing tips. The hen has finely
0324: Pintail Pair by William Gibian (b. 1946)Est. $1,500-$2,500$750