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The Art of Sport and More From Guyette and Deeter
The two brothers Lem and Steve Ward began their careers as barbers in Crisfield, Maryland. When it became clear that they had a talent for carving bird decoys, the two switched full time to creating hand-made hunting decoys and continued doing so through the 1950s. Several examples of their works…
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Annual Decoy & Sporting Art Auction by Guyette & Deeter Highlights Works From William Bowman and Shang Wheeler
The upcoming 2021 Annual Decoy & Sporting Art Sale, presented by Guyette & Deeter, will feature vintage collectibles associated with waterfowl hunting. More than 500 lots of hunting and fishing decoys, fine art, and furniture will be available in the two-day sale. Bidding starts at 11:00 AM EDT on August…
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Copley Fine Art Auctions Offers Watercolor Painting by Ogden Minton Pleissner
A work from Ogden Minton Pleissner, titled June Trout Fishing, will be available in an upcoming Copley Fine Art Auctions sale. Often regarded as a master of the watercolor medium, Pleissner captured his subjects in intricate detail. Explaining the nature of his expressive works, Ogden Minton Pleissner writes in the…
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Over-the-Shoulder Plover and More from Copley Fine Art Auctions
One of the decoys featured on the cover of the book New England Decoys by John and Shirley Delph is a plover in an unusual pose. The bird’s head is twisted, as if it is looking to the rear. Carver A. Elmer Crowell made the piece. The design is considered…
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Sporting & Adirondack Auction, Day 1
The first day of the Sporting & Adirondack Auction, offered by Duane Merrill & Company, includes antique and modern firearms, Native American items, Northeastern taxidermy, Lake Champlain decoys, sporting art, gold coins, and more. Featured in this auction is a Winchester Repeating Arms rifle from 1886. This piece was engraved…
