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PAIR OF CANVASBACKS by Allen Purner, North East, MD. Excellent original paint and unused condition. Very slight lifting of grain on back of hen. Both with painted feather detail on backs. Both carved

Decorative Canvasback Pair The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1971 16 1/2 in. long Lem was exceptionally fond of his decorative canvasbacks and described a

Flying Canvasback Pair John Glenn (1876-1954) Rock Hall, MD, c. 1910 14 1/2 in. long, 15 in. tall on stand Glenn was among the early Upper Bay decoy makers who made birds in the regional style. Settin

Canvasback Pair The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1972 16 1/2 in. long A pair of canvasback decoys, both are signed and dated on the bottom "Lem & Steve" a

Midwestern original pair, both hand carved in original polychrome painted finish with glass eyes, drake & hen, circa 1920 or earlier, each circa 15 x 5 x 7" high. Each with old types tag with provenie

VERY FINE PAIR OF CANVASBACKS by Bob White, Tullytown, PA. Gunning pair in excellent original paint showing very minor in-use wear. Hollow construction. Fine painted feather detail with stipple paint

Mammoth-Grade Canvasback Pair Evans Duck Decoy Co. (1921-1932) Ladysmith, WI, c. 1925 17 in. long "Evans mammoth canvasback decoys are magnificent." -Terry Smart and Andy SchoneichThis large pair has

Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1910 17 in. long A nice pair of high-head canvasbacks. Original paint with gunning wear, a few age lines in necks and heads. Drake has two spots of touc

Mammoth-Grade Canvasback Pair Evans Duck Decoy Co. (1921-1932) Ladysmith, WI, c. 1925 18 in. long The drake bears the Evans stamp and the hen has a "JAF" brand. Original paint with moderate gunning we

OUTSTANDING PAIR OF CANVASBACKS by John W. McLoughlin, Bordentown, NJ. High-head models in excellent original paint and unused condition. Hollow construction. Both with paddle tail carving. Both with

Mammoth Canvasback Pair Lem Ward (1896-1984) and Norris Pratt Crisfield, MD and Kemblesville, PA, 1961 16 1/2 in. long For much of his career, Lem painted and his brother, Steve, carved. This "Mammoth

RARE PAIR OF STANDING CANVASBACKS by George Strunk, Glendora, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Fine painted feather work and paint blending overall to both. Drake with comb paint

PAIR OF MINIATURE CANVASBACKS by Miles Hancock, Chincoteague, VA. Very good original paint and structural condition. Both with relief-carved wings and raised wing tips. Both with painted bead eyes. Bo

PAIR OF CANVASBACKS by Dolph Hall, West Creek, NJ. Very good original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Carved wing separation. Drake with a snug head. Both retain glass eyes. Both

Standard-Grade Canvasback Pair Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1915 15 1/2 in. long The drake bears a Mackey Collection stamp, a "HILKE" brand, and a "N. WOLF" brand on the underside.

Hollow Canvasback Pair Christopher C. Smith (1861-1938) Algonac, MI, c. 1910 16 in. long A pair of hollow St. Clair Flats decoys with glass eyes and bottom-board construction. The hen has a turned hea

Canvasback Pair R. Madison Mitchell (1901-1993) Havre de Grace, MD, c. 1950 15 in. long Original paint with moderate gunning wear and an age line along hen's underside. Provenance: Michael Boxer Colle

PAIR OF CANVASBACKS by George Strunk, Glendora, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Raised carved wing tips and fluted tail carving to both. Drake with very detailed comb

FINE PAIR OF CANVASBACKS by Clarence Fennimore, Wrightstown, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Both with comb feather painting to backs. Both with carved wing tips and f

FINE PAIR OF CANVASBACKS by William Ethington, Columbus, NJ. Very good original paint and condition with some very minor in-use wear. Both hollow construction. Raised wing tips and fluted tails. Drake

Canvasback Pair William "Bill" Dahlka (1894-1960) Detroit, MI, c. 1920 17 in. long The drake bears a "Bill Dahlka" brand, a "HY Dahlka" brand, and a "Fred Wall" brand. As found. Provenance: Len Carnag

PAIR OF MALLARDS by Ed "Mim" Corradetti, Bristol, PA. Snug-head pair in very good original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Hen with detailed painted feather work overall and paint

Madison Mitchell (MD, 1901-1993), Canvasback Paira very nice composed pair of canvasbacks, the hen has slight turned head to the left, unmarked. Length 16 in. each. Additional high-resolution photos

FINE PAIR OF CANVASBACKS by Clarence Fennimore, Wrightsville, NJ. Excellent original paint and structural condition. Hollow construction. Very full-bodied pair with raised carved wing tips and fluted