Black Duck by Frank Schmidt, ca 1952

Centerline, MI, glass eyes, solid body, strong original paint, detailed feather stamping, age crack in back, some wear, 18.5"L, est. 200 - 400

Frank Schmidt (MI, 1879-1960), Black DuckDetroit, Michigan, circa 1910, carved and painted wood, incised feather details, glass eyes. Length 18.25 in. Additional high-resolution photos are available

BLACK DUCK by Ellis Parker, Beach Haven, NJ, (1870-1952). Old working paint and very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Weight removed. Branded EDT. 200-300

BLACK DUCK by Ellis Parker, Beach Haven, NJ (1870-1952). Appears to retain original paint with in-use touch up. Very good structural condition. Hollow construction. Head with painted ticking. Painted

BLACK DUCK by Ellis Parker, Beach Haven, NJ, (1870-1952). Good working paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Retains tack eyes. Paint ticking to the head. Hairline check in upper neck.

FINE BLACK DUCK by William Geonne, King City, CA. Oversized model in good original paint and structural condition. Detailed painted feather work over entire body. Fine paint ticking to head. Carved wi

EXTREMELY RARE AND FINE ONE-THIRD SIZE BLACK DUCK by Ben J. Schmidt, Detroit, MI, circa 1940. Excellent original paint and condition. Very detailed carved feather work overall to body. Raised crossed

Cobb-Style Black Duck Frank S. Finney (b. 1947) Capeville, VA 17 in. long This decoy bears the maker's name on the weight. Original paint and wear.

Canada Black Duck, Possibly Frank Strey, Weight Attached, 17" x 8"

FINE BLACK DUCK by Frank Kellum, Babylon, NY, circa 1910. Appears to be a combination of original and old working paint. Very good structural condition. Some very tight checks to back. Hollow construc

Benjamin Schmidt (1884-1968) Centerline, MI, c. 1930 21 in. long A grand black duck with excellent textured feathering and a thin paddle tail. Original paint with even gunning wear and faint age line

Centerline, MI, canvasback drake, working paint, 18"L, bluebill drake, original paint with some gunning wear, 15"L, both have glass eyes & solid bodies, est. 200 - 400

Cape Charles, VA, glass eyes, solid body, strong original paint with some distressed wear, excellent form in the style of the Ward Bros., head is turned slightly left, makers brand & stamp on bottom,

Charles Jester Black DuckCharles Jester (1876-1952), Chincoteague, Virginia. This hollow full bodied black duck has fine scratch feather painting on the body and detailed paint on the head. Charles Je

Carved and painted Black duck decoy, Gayette and Schmidt label and marked, "Sam Kershaw," 16 inches long.

Frank W. Benson (1862-1951) Black Ducks, c. 1927 signed "Frank W Benson" lower right lithograph, 9 1/2 by 12 1/2 in. Paff Litho #3, edition of less than 50inscribed "Bolton Brown, imp" lower left Lite

Frank W. Benson (1862-1951) Black Ducks Towering, 1930 signed "Frank W. Benson" lower left drypoint, 11 7/8 by 7 7/8 in. Paff #305, edition of 166, trial proof Provenance: Private Collection, Middlebu

Centerline, MI, glass eyes, solid body, mostly dry original paint with some enhancement to white on edge of tail & speculums, some hunter touchup, nice detailed feather stampings, light gunning wear,

Ben Schmidt (MI, 1884-1968), Black DuckDetroit, Michigan, circa 1920, carved and painted wood, incised and raised feather details, glass eyes, incised FD on bottom. Length 17 in. Additional high-reso

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

Miniature Black Duck A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1910 5 3/4 in. long A miniature reaching black duck with Crowell's circular "Maker" stamp on the underside. Original paint with l

Black Duck A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1910 17 in. long An early pre-brand era decoy with a large body and plump breast. Original paint with heavy gunning wear, age line in under

Star Selection. Scotland: Norman Stout for Silray Magic, ca. 1952. Red and black Lucite star (11 x 18”) and houlette (3 x 4”). The chosen card is the only one remaining on the star, after being wi

Frank W. Benson (1862-1951) Two Etchings "Black Ducks at Dusk," 1924 signed "Frank W Benson" lower left etching, 5 by 7 in. Paff #239, edition of 150 Vose Galleries' Frank W Benson Exhibition label on