BLACK DUCK, T. JOHNSON ATTRIBUTION

BLACK DUCK attributed to Taylor Johnson, Bay Head, NJ, circa 1900. Restored paint and condition. 4 1/4 inch sliver missing from right side. Hollow construction. Branded TILTON. Retains pad weight. 100

BLACK DUCK by Taylor Johnson, Bay Head, NJ, (1853-1929). Head of the Bay carving in very old working paint worn to wood in most areas. Hollow construction. Retains pad weight and rigging. 300-400

OVERSIZED BLACK DUCK by Willis Johnson, Pt. Pleasant, NJ, circa 1940. Near-mint original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Raised, carved wing tips and shallow ice groove. Head turned slightly

VERY FINE STICK-UP BLACK DUCK by Lloyd Johnson, Bay Head, NJ, circa 1950. Excellent original paint and fine condition. Very minor in-use gunning wear. Excellent painted feather detail on body and fine

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Taylor Johnson, Bay Head, NJ. Very old working paint and good structural condition. Typical mid-neck check. Hollow construction. Retains bottom pad weight and leather rigging. Hill

DELAWARE RIVER BLACK DUCK in the manner of Dan English, Florence, NJ. Good working paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Raised wing tips and fluted tail carving. Retains pad weight. Re

Group of (3) decoys, to include: 1) Hollow Blackduck by Taylor Johnson N.J. wonderful form has a coat of over paint; 2) Hollow Brandt by Brad Salmons Staffordville, N.J., classic turn of the century N

New Jersey Black Duck Attributed to Taylor Johnson (1863-1929), Point Pleasant, NJ A 17 ½ inch hollow black duck with no eyes, a rectangular applied lead weight attached with copper nails .and a

A. ELMER CROWELL BLACK DUCK DECOYEast Harwich, Massachusetts, 1862-1952Circa 1930. Glass eyes. Head turned slightly left. Traces of Iver Johnson supreme brand on underside.Length 17”.

in the style of Elmer Crowell, made by Johnson Decoys, glass eyes, solid body, excellent original paint, 13"L, est. Market Determined

Rare oversize black duck, Leonard Pryor, Chesapeake City, Maryland, 1st quarter 20th century. Measures 17" long x 7.5" wide. Two piece body. Literature: "Decoys of the Mid Atlantic Region," Henry Flec

Black duck, Stevens Brothers, Weedsport, New York, last quarter 19th century. Glass eyes. Inlayed lead weight and line staple. The ink stamp of Ha. Stevens on underside. Head swivels as it should. Mea

Black duck, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland. Hollow carved shooting stool model with head turned approximate 45 degrees. Signed and dated 1965 on underside. Measures 14.5" long.

VERY FINE BLACK DUCK attributed to Lysander Sherman, Marshfield, MA, circa 1930s. Very good original paint and structural condition. Some minor wear to tail edges and top of head. Head has been reset.

Craddockville, VA, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint with wonderful subtle feather detail, beautiful form in preening position, relief carved & raised wingtip, makers brand on bottom,

Hollow Nantucket Black Duck Nantucket, MA, c. 1850 15 1/2 in. long A hollow black duck with a thin tail and incised eye and bill detail. This apparently unique carving has an applied bottom board, a f

Joseph Lincoln (?) Black Duck decoy, from fine NYC estate with others we are selling. Has receipt from William Doyle Galleries in NYC from 1981, measures 16.5" front to back,nice old paint.

Black Duck A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1920 17 in. long A classic working black duck with a turned head by the Cape Cod master. The underside bears a blue and white collection st

A Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) of East Harwich, Massachusetts, is known as one of the greatest decoy makers and bird carvers of all time. Hand carved & painted wood duck decoy, East Harwich MA, stamp is

Weight removed. 8 1/4 x 19 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches

Gananoque, Ontario. 1930's. This exact decoy is featured on the back cover of "Decoys of the Thousand Islands" (Book not included)

OUTSTANDING BLACK DUCK HEN by Bob White, Tullytown, PA. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Carved in a swimming position with raised carved wing tips and cupped fluted tail.

FINE BLACK DUCK by Harry V. Shourds, Tuckerton, NJ, circa 1890. Very good restored paint by Bob White and very good structural condition. Tiny paint fleck to paint on back. Comb-feather paint to back

Alex Bay, NY. 1950s. In excellent original condition.