[ANTARCTIC]. HURLEY, Frank (1885–1962). Argonauts

HURLEY (FRANK) 'Madigan. The Meteorologist' [with Ice Mask], vintage gelatin silver print, on the original thick card mount, original Fine Art Society Exhibition label, with pencil title and exhibiti

HURLEY (FRANK) 'A Precocious Victoria Penguin', 'Protection' [pair of penguins], 'Gentoo Penguin & Young', 'Antarctica Skua Gulls Feeding on the Carcass of a Sea Elephant', 'Cormorant's Nest', 'At the

Frank Hurley-The End 1915. Important original photograph take during the Shackleton expedition. Signed lower right.  Silver gelatin print on original backing. Considered Hurley's best known

Three books on Papua New Guinea. 1) Frank Hurley in Papua New Guinea. 2) Sepik diary, Frank Hodgkinson. 3) The artifact and crafts of Napua New Guinea. [Largest measures: 13 1/4" H x 10" W x 13 1/8" D

FINE PAIR OF EARLY GREEN WING TEAL by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ, circa 1945. Pre-brand models in very good original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Hen's head slightly turned

EARLY CANADA GOOSE by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Good original paint and structural condition with some in-use wear. Early repair to hairline crack in bill. Full-bodied carving with painted feath

VERY FINE PAIR OF GREEN WING TEAL by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Both hollow construction. Both with ice groove carving and carved wing tips. Both retain gl

FINE PAIR OF GREEN WING TEAL by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Both in very good original paint and condition. Both with ice grooves, carved wing tips and inlet weights. Crisp H. CONKLIN brands. Both

FINE PREENING BLACK DUCK by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Carved in a preening position with head tucked partially into body.

ONE-THIRD SIZE RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Some minor sap bleed and paint rippling to underside. Painted wing tip

RARE SWIMMING BLACK DUCK by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Very good original paint and unused condition. An early example, circa 1950s. Hollow construction. Area of filler missing to left side seam.

RACY PAIR OF RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Sleek bodies with incised wing tips and ice groove detai

SLEEK PAIR OF RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Hen with seam slightly visible. Drake with very tiny de

FINE PAIR OF RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Very fine hairline crack at mid-neck of drake. Classic Conklin models with head comb and

RARE AND FINE PAIR OF RED-BREAST MERGANSERS by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ (1913-1993). Excellent original paint and unused condition. Some minor shelf rubs to bottoms. Hollow construction. Drake's

VERY FINE PAIR OF PINTAILS by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ, (1913-1993). Both in excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Gunning models with ice groove detail and carved

EARLY RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Some minor sap bleed to back of neck. Hollow construction. Carved wing tips. Re

VERY RARE WIDGEON DRAKE by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Full-bodied carving in excellent original paint and unused condition. Retains pad weight and gunning ring. Signed H CONKLIN. A very rare Conk

RARE AND POSSIBLY UNIQUE CURLEW TRADE SIGN by noted carver Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Natural finish overall. Split tail carving. Retains H. CONKLIN brand on both sides. H. CONKLIN DECOYS painted

EARLY BRANT by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Pre-brand model in working paint and good structural condition with some cracks to neck. Hollow construction. Swimming model that retains glass eyes, inl

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ, circa 1940s. Very good working paint, possibly by Conklin. Very good structural condition with some minor loss to tail edge. Hollow construction. Sl

FINE PAIR OF MALLARDS by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ, (1913-1993). Excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Both with carved wing detail. Both heads slightly turned. Drak

RED-BREASTED MERGANSER by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Working decoy in good original paint with some discoloration to body. Very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Slightly turned hea

WOOD DUCK HEN by Hurley Conklin, Manahawkin, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Areas of sap bleed to relief-carved wing tips. Retains glass eyes. Areas of light sap bleed to rear