Guyette and Deeter

Annual Spring Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
April 25 & 26, 2024

The Westin Chicago Lombard
Lombard, Illinois

- Guaranteed Condition Reports
- Approximately 650 Investment quality decoys & related items.
- Quality consignments accepted until February 20 or until full.

Featuring decoys and sporting art from the collections of:

Alan and Elaine Haid

Jim and Patti Aikin

David Fannon

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The Alan and Elaine Haid collection

Guyette and Deeter is proud to be offering the legendary waterfowl decoy collection of Alan and Elaine Haid in 2024. Starting their collecting journey together in 1967, Alan and Elaine Haid, acquired the rarest and finest examples of waterfowl decoys they could find, ever endeavoring to improve and refine their collection over the decades. As Alan's knowledge and influence grew, he would become a successful dealer and appraiser of decoys and would author 'Decoys of the Mississippi Flyway' in 1981 and co-author 'Mason Decoys – A Complete Pictorial Guide' in 1993. The Haids were staples at most of the decoy shows and auctions across the country for a half century. The result of that amount of focus and time spent in one collecting field is a grouping of some of the rarest examples by many of the top artists from America. From the one-of-a-kind, oversize preening black duck by Robert Elliston, to the only known, working shoveler hen by the Ward Brothers, many of the decoys in the Haid collection would be difficult to improve upon or find anywhere else in the world. The Haid collection will be offered in the April 25 and 26 auction in Lombard, Illinois, as well as in Guyette and Deeter's Summer Auction.
Exceedingly rare and outstanding, preening black duck by Elmer Crowell
Swimming Canada goose by Harry V. Shourds. One of two known in original paint.
Extremely rare and outstanding wood duck drake by the Mason Decoy Factory
Pintail drake by Charles Walker
Rare and outstanding working swan by the Dodge Decoy Factory
Very rare standing Canada goose by Charles Schoenheider, Sr.
Exceedingly rare semi palmated plover by Elmer Crowell
Outstanding sanderling by Elmer Crowell
Very rare and outstanding ruddy turnstone by John Dilley
Outstanding dowitcher by John Dilley
Exceedingly rare coot by Robert Elliston
Rare oversize mallard hen by Bert Graves
Very rare and outstanding shoveler by John R. Wells
Excellent mallard drake by Robert Elliston
Very rare, early, three piece black duck by Charles Perdew
Mallard drake from the Jolley rig by Charles Walker
Premier grade Canada goose by the Mason Decoy Factory
Extremely rare herring gull by Harry V. Shourds
Very rare feeding black bellied plover by Obediah Verity
Very rare bufflehead hen by Harry V. Shourds
One of a kind, shoveler hen by the Ward Brothers
Very rare redhead by Ferdinand Bach
Important and unique oversize black duck by Robert Elliston
Outstanding redhead by Harry V. Shourds
Red breasted merganser with turned head by Augustus "Gus" Wilson
Outstanding canvasback hen by Charles E. "Shang" Wheeler
Exceedingly rare red breasted merganser by Cassius Smith
Excellent bluewing teal by Robert Elliston. From the Dupee rig
Pintail by Charles Perdew
Exceedingly rare passanger pigeon by the Mason Decoy Factory
Extremely rare ruddy turnstone by Obediah Verity
Extremely rare, early gull by Frank Kellum
Outstanding Bishops head style Canada goose by the Ward Brothers
Outstanding rigmate pair of American mergansers by the Mason Decoy Factory
Bluewing teal by James Holly
Flying Canada goose weathervane by Elmer Crowell
Curlew by the Mason Decoy Factory
Part of an excellent selection of Elmer Crowell miniatures from the Haid collection	Part of an excellent selection of Elmer Crowell miniatures from the Haid collection	Part of an excellent selection of Elmer Crowell miniatures from the Haid collection
Part of an excellent selection of Elmer Crowell miniatures from the Haid collection	Part of an excellent selection of Elmer Crowell miniatures from the Haid collection	Part of an excellent selection of Elmer Crowell miniatures from the Haid collection
Part of an excellent selection of Elmer Crowell miniatures from the Haid collection	Part of an excellent selection of Elmer Crowell miniatures from the Haid collection	Part of an excellent selection of Elmer Crowell miniatures from the Haid collection

The David Fannon Collection
Dave Fannon's collection of Oscar Peterson objects is the result of a three-decade pursuit to seek the finest plaques, vases, and fish decoys. Many of the pieces being offered from his collection represent the finest of their category and have never been offered at public auction.
Jaguar plaque by Oscar Peterson. 14" x 30"
Pike plaque by Oscar Peterson. 10" x 36"
Trout plaque by Oscar Peterson. 9.5" x 36"
Small fish plaque by Oscar Peterson. 4" x 10.5"
Outstanding fish vase by Oscar Peterson. 11.5" tall	Exceptional fish vase by Oscar Peterson. 7" tall
Large perch fish decoy by Oscar Peterson. 15.5" x 4.75" x 3.5" thick
Sucker fish decoy by Oscar Peterson. 9.5" long	Sucker fish decoy by Oscar Peterson. 8.75" long
Alligator carving by Oscar Peterson. 12.5" long	Perch fish decoy by Oscar Peterson. 7.75" long
Brown trout fish decoy by Oscar Peterson. 7.25" long	Musky fish decoy by Oscar Peterson. 8.75" long
Brook trout fish decoy by Oscar Peterson. 7.5" long	Rainbow trout fish decoy by Oscar Peterson. 10" long
Natural sided walleye by Oscar Peterson. 11" long	Perch fish decoy by Oscar Peterson. 8" long

"Salmon Fishing," Watercolor, Ogden Pleissner. 8" x 10"
Oil on canvas, Edmund Henry Osthaus. 23.5" x 35.25"
Oil on canvas, Frank Stick. 26.5" x 34.5"
Hollow carved Canada goose by Harry M. Shourds
High head bluebll by the Ward Brothers
Outstanding Canada goose by George Warin
Outstanding rigmate pair of bufflehead from the Markham rig
Merganser hen by Captain Samuel Fabens
Brant by Charles Birch
Black duck by the Ward Brothers. Ex Jim McCleery collection
Bluebill by the Ward Brothers
Snow goose from Wisconsin
Bluewing teal hen by John Blair, Sr.
Pair of greenwing teal by Charles Bergman
Basset hound carving by Frank Finney. 29" long
Skating raccoon on trinket box by Frank Fnney. 16" x 11.5"
Merganser hen by the Mason Decoy Factory	Pintail by Nicole Vidacovich
Pair of bluebills by Frank Buchner	Bufflehead hen by Frank Buchner
Early and well made copper caribou head	Cow weathervane, circa 1900
Duck call by Charles Perdew	Duck call by G.D. Kenney
Duck call by Kinney and Harlow Canada goose weathervane by Cameron McIntyre	Duck call by James T. Beckhart
Decorative widgeon by the Ward brothers	Black duck by James T. Holly
Redhead by James Best	Redhead by Rufus Roberts
1/3 size swimming Canada goose by Joseph Lincoln	Canada goose from New Jersey
Breast preening brant by Gerald Wagner	Pair of decorative cinnamon teal by Jim Sprankle
Decorative widgeon by Jim Sprankle	Full size redtail hawk by Ron Tepley
Canvasback by John Zachman	Mallard by John Zachman
Pair of redheads by Tom Schroeder	Wood duck by Ken Anger
Watercolor, Percival Leonard Rosseau. 19.5" x 25"	Oil on board, David Maass. 20" x 25.5"
Oil on canvas, Hy Sumner Watson. 24" x 33"	Oil on canvas, C.H. Gallup & Company. 22" x 27"
Watercolor, Chet Reneson. 26" x 34"	Watercolor, Chet Reneson. 18" x 28"
Greenwing teal hen by the Ward Brothers	Pair of mallards by Charles Perdew
Wingup model sandpiper by Elmer Crowell	Rigmate pair of bluebills by George Sibley
Redhead from the St. Clair Flats Club	Gull in the style of Frank Kellum by Marty Hanson
Greater yellowlegs by Marty Hanson	Pair of mallards by Bert Graves
Pike fish decoy by Oscar Peterson	Common snapping turtle by Eddie Wozny
Yellowlegs by Taylor Johnson	Black tailed godwit by William Gibian
Sleeping black duck by Cameron McIntyre	Bluebill by John Blair, Jr.
Bluebll with tucked head by Elmer Crowell	Perch fish decoy by Horace "Bart" Perkins
Redhead by Elmer Crowell	Miniature preening mallard by Charles Perdew
Curlew by Marty Hanson	Dove by Mary Hanson
Three sleeping canvasbacks by William Enright	Swimming black duck from the Prescott/Ogdensburg area of Ontario
Early fish decoy from Lake Chautauqua	Decorative yellowlegs in preening pose by the Ward Brothers
Ruddy turnstone by Crowell	Black duck by the Mason Decoy Factory. On cover of "Mason Decoys"
Pintail by the Mason Decoy Factory	Decorative yellowlegs by Elmer Crowell
Part of an excellent selection of Elmer Crowell miniatures
Widgeon by Walter Pelzer	Wood duck by Mark McNair
Pair of bluewing teal by Ben Schmidt
Bufflehead by Ben Schmidt	Goldeneye by Ben Schmidt
Ringneck by Ben Schmidt	Pair of pintails by Ben Schmidt
Widgeon by Ben Schmidt	Bluewing teal by William Finch
Red breasted merganser by Mark McNair	Eider by Mark McNair
Miniature turkey by Frank Finney. 11.5" long	Merganser by the Christie brothers
Bluewing teal by Jim Schmiedlin	Pair of hooded mergansers by Jim Schmiedlin
Pair of pintails by Mitchell Lafrance	Bluebill by Robert Elliston
Pair of wood ducks by Ben Schmidt	Blue goose by Ben Schmidt
Robin snipe by Harry V. Shourds	Black bellied plover by Harry V. Shourds
Black bellied plover by Harry V. Shourds	Yellowlegs by Harry V. Shourds
Plover by John Dilley	Pintail by Elmer Crowell
Eider hen by Captain Merritt Pinkham	Eider by Captain Merritt Pinkham
Canvasback by Mandt Homme	Canvasback by Gus Moak
Black duck by William Quinn	Black duck by William Quinn
Long tailed duck by Oscar Bibber	Least Bitterns by Gilles Prud'homme
3/4 size swan by Tan Brunet	Pair of mallards by Mitchell Lafrance
Pair of pintails by Bert Graves
Pair of bluewing teal by Otto Weinart	Pair of mallards by Ken Anger
Mallard hen with turned and cocked head by Mitchell Lafrance	Two 1/2 size mute swan by Russell Martin, Jr.

Annual Spring Decoy & Sporting Art Auction April 25 & 26, 2024 The Westin Chicago Lombard Lombard, Illinois

The Alan and Elaine Haid collection

Guyette and Deeter is proud to be offering the legendary waterfowl decoy collection of Alan and Elaine Haid in 2024.

The David Fannon Collection

Dave Fannon's collection of Oscar Peterson objects is the result of a three-decade pursuit to seek the finest plaques, vases, and fish decoys. Many of the pieces being offered from his collection represent the finest of their category and have never been offered at public auction.

Annual Spring Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
April 25 & 26, 2024

The Westin Chicago Lombard
Lombard, Illinois