BOOK * Decoy * Shelburne Museum * New England

R A R E

DECOY

REFERENCE

Vintage

American

Curlew * Drake * Hen * Snipe * Snow Goose * Heron * Turkey * Dowitcher

VERY RARE !!

Author/s

Richard A. Bourne

Publisher/City

Bourne, Hyannis (MA - USA)

Year

1985

Printer/City

On-Cape, Hyannis (MA - USA )

Pages

136

Binding

heavy stock paper [see SCAN - above]

Illustrations

44 in colour, 500++ black and white

Size

(l x w - cm)

28.0 x 21.7 cm

My

Reference

Stash

Although I have never been to these auctions, when I was lucky enough to find their amply illustrated, frequently monographic catalogues, I added them, for well over 20 years, to my personal research library, and was always absolutely thrilled to discover something dealing with my many eclectic interests. They are really UNIQUE identification guides with hard-to-find data, usually containing info about the size, media, dates, styles, signatures, estimated values, and often significant details on the artist or maker. These catalogues are extremely difficult to find because long time knowledgeable collectors around the world had already acquired them through very expensive subscription when they first appeared!

They are absolutely indispensable references, whether you happen to be an appraiser, an investor, a collector, a student working on a term paper or thesis, a teacher who wants more diversity in presenting concepts with concrete examples -- maybe you want to try to identify what Grandma has stashed in the attic, or that lovely item you discovered at a yard sale or local country auction -- perhaps you have a shop, might call yourself an expert, researching the different styles of certain things/makers -- hey, even just for a world-traveled packrat like I was in my prime, they always offer exciting new vistas of beauty, creativity and information that I could find nowhere else.

About

This

Book

This LONG OUT OF PRINT catalogue lists and describes 800 lots, MOST of which appear to be illustrated, of the rare collectible Bird Carvings and Decoys !

This book begins with a history of the world famous Shelburne Museum, housed in Dorset House, "an elegant 1840 Greek Revival style Farmhouse", whose "decoy collection is the finest on public display in the world."

Makers include -- Bacon, Boyd, Coombs, Crowell, Harvey, Hudson, Lincoln, Mitchell, Ridgeway, Shourds, Truax, Wildflower Decoys, among MANY others!

Section divisions -- Eastern shore and Chesapeake Bay decoys, Long Island decoys, Shore bird decoys, Decoys by New England carvers, Decoys by Hurley Conklin, New Jersey decoys, and MORE!

WOWSERS! Yet another in this fabulously-illustrated series of references for the decoy enthusiast!

* * Includes the PRICE KEY of auction results, laid in! * * Would you believe? One of these decoys sold for a mere 39k clams -- GAWD! I hope they have a mate, so they can breed the critters!

Extensive Index of Makers.

Book in EXCELLENT Condition!! Covers slightly handled.

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Author/s	Richard A. Bourne
Publisher/City	Bourne, Hyannis (MA - USA)
Year	1985
Printer/City	On-Cape, Hyannis (MA - USA )
Pages	136
Binding	heavy stock paper [see SCAN - above]
Illustrations	44 in colour, 500++ black and white
Size (l x w - cm)	28.0 x 21.7 cm
My Reference Stash	Although I have never been to these auctions, when I was lucky enough to find their amply illustrated, frequently monographic catalogues, I added them, for well over 20 years, to my personal research library, and was always absolutely thrilled to discover something dealing with my many eclectic interests. They are really UNIQUE identification guides with hard-to-find data, usually containing info about the size, media, dates, styles, signatures, estimated values, and often significant details on the artist or maker. These catalogues are extremely difficult to find because long time knowledgeable collectors around the world had already acquired them through very expensive subscription when they first appeared! They are absolutely indispensable references, whether you happen to be an appraiser, an investor, a collector, a student working on a term paper or thesis, a teacher who wants more diversity in presenting concepts with concrete examples -- maybe you want to try to identify what Grandma has stashed in the attic, or that lovely item you discovered at a yard sale or local country auction -- perhaps you have a shop, might call yourself an expert, researching the different styles of certain things/makers -- hey, even just for a world-traveled packrat like I was in my prime, they always offer exciting new vistas of beauty, creativity and information that I could find nowhere else.
About This Book	This LONG OUT OF PRINT catalogue lists and describes 800 lots, MOST of which appear to be illustrated, of the rare collectible Bird Carvings and Decoys ! This book begins with a history of the world famous Shelburne Museum, housed in Dorset House, "an elegant 1840 Greek Revival style Farmhouse", whose "decoy collection is the finest on public display in the world." Makers include -- Bacon, Boyd, Coombs, Crowell, Harvey, Hudson, Lincoln, Mitchell, Ridgeway, Shourds, Truax, Wildflower Decoys, among MANY others! Section divisions -- Eastern shore and Chesapeake Bay decoys, Long Island decoys, Shore bird decoys, Decoys by New England carvers, Decoys by Hurley Conklin, New Jersey decoys, and MORE! WOWSERS! Yet another in this fabulously-illustrated series of references for the decoy enthusiast! * * Includes the PRICE KEY of auction results, laid in! * * Would you believe? One of these decoys sold for a mere 39k clams -- GAWD! I hope they have a mate, so they can breed the critters! Extensive Index of Makers. Book in EXCELLENT Condition!! Covers slightly handled.