Guyette and Deeter

Summer Decoy and Sporting Art Auction
July 26 & 27, 2024

Featuring Session Two of the
Alan and Elaine Haid collection

The Country School
Easton, Maryland

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- Approximately 550 Investment quality decoys & related items.
- Quality consignments accepted until June 1 or until full.

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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.
Extremely rare feeding black duck by Elmer Crowell
Very rare and outstanding greenwing teal by Elmer Crowell
Dust jacket style black bellied plover by Elmer Crowell
Standing pintail "ice duck" by Charles Schoenheider, Sr.
Rare and outstanding working swan by Charles Birch
Early, very rare rigmate pair of mallards by Charles Perdew
Exceedingly rare reeding yellowlegs by Elmer Crowell
Outstanding rigmate pair of red breasted mergansers by George Boyd
Exceedingly rare working loon by Willie Eastman
Rare turned head mallard hen by Robert Elliston
Very rare red breasted merganser by Harry V. Shourds
Outstanding sleeping black duck by Charles "Shang" Wheeler
Swimming, hollow carved brant by Nathan Cobb, Jr.
Rare long-tailed duck hen by Joseph Lincoln
48" long pike trade sign by Oscar Peterson
Excellent pair of mallards by Charles Walker
Excellent Canada goose by Joseph Lincoln
Carved wing golden plover by Elmer Crowell
Canvas over wood slat Canada goose by George Boyd
Tucked head dowitcher by William Bowman
Exceedingly rare special order curlew by the Mason Decoy Factory
Extremely rare wooden billed snipe by the Mason Decoy Factory
Very rare premier grade bufflehead drake by the Mason Decoy Factory
Large curlew by Obediah Verity
G.K. Schmidt rig greenwing teal by Charles Perdew
Extremely rare merganser hen by George Stevens
Excellent Hudsonian curlew by Harry V. Shourds
Hollow carved Blair School black duck
Yellowlegs by William Bowman
Hollow carved redhead by William Bowman
1936 style canvasback hen by the Ward Brothers
Excellent round body canvasback by Robert Elliston
Early and very rare pre-brand widgeon hen by Elmer Crowell
Preening black duck by Augustus Aaron Wilson
Mallard drake by Charles Walker
Excellent yellowlegs by George Boyd
Decorative sora rail by Charles "Shang" Wheeler
Oil on canvas by Antonio Nicolo Gasparo Jacobsen. 17.5" x 29"
Rare striped bass weathervane
"Don't Give Up The Ship" eagle plaque by John Haley Bellamy
Whale carving by Mark McNair

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.
9.5" x 36" trout plaque by Oscar Peterson.
Watercolor by Ogden Pleissner. 17.5" x 27.25"
9.5" tall fish vase by Oscar Peterson	8" tall fish vase by Oscar Peterson
White rabbin plaque by Oscar Peterson. 8.5" x 13.25"
Small size fish plaque by Oscar Peterson. 3.5" x 5.75"	Small size fish plaque by Oscar Peterson. 3.5" x 5.75"
Small size fish plaque by Oscar Peterson. 2.75" x 6.75"	Small size fish plaque by Oscar Peterson. 2.75" x 6.75"
Small size fish plaque by Oscar Peterson. 2.75" x 6.75"	Small size fish plaque by Oscar Peterson. 2.75" x 6.75"
Curlew by the Mason Decoy Factory	Bluewing teal by the Mason Decoy Factory
Black duck by James T. Holly

Select Items from the Gene and Linda Kangas collection
Gene and Linda Kangas began researching and writing about decoys in 1969, authoring over 200 essays and 5 reference books on the subject. With a career in academia and as an artist himself, Gene brought a unique perspective and valuable insights to the world of decoys and folk art. Guyette and Deeter will be offering select items from the Kangas collection in many upcoming auctions.
Goldeneye by Elmer Crowell
Back preening scoter by Gus Wilson
Heron decoy by Gus Wilson. Stands 29.25" tall on stand
Goldeneye by the Ward Brothers
Mother owl with field mouse for young owl by Joel Peffley (1829-1917)
Eider by Eben Weed Eaton
Pair of knothead canvasbacks by the Ward Brothers
19th century butcher shop trade sign. 35" wide
Wings up mallard by Gus Wilson	Brant by Captain Thorvald Kristian August Olsen
Harlequin duck by George May	Long-tailed duck by Gus Wilson
Pair of wood ducks by Chief Eugene Cuffee	Gull by John Ramsay
Large original pen and ink. 29" x 39"

Decoys from the James and Lyda Madden collection
Starting their annual migration from Minden, Louisiana to the Richard Bourne decoy auctions in the 1970’s with their three young sons, the Madden family assembled a wonderful collection of decoys from around the country. With an eye for form the Madden’s decorated their home with the treasures brought back from New England over the decades. Select items from the Madden collection will be offered in the July and November, Guyette and Deeter auctions in Easton, Maryland.
Pintail hen by the Ward Brothers
Canada goose by Daniel Voorhees
Bluewing teal hen by James T. Holly
Lesser yellowlegs by Elmer Crowell
Curlew by Nathan Cobb, Jr.
Eider decoy from Maine	Merganser by Roger Williams

Red-breasted merganser by Captain Edwin Bachman
Canvasback by Lee Dudley
Black duck by the Caines Brothers
Preening brant by John Ramsay
Outstanding frog and turtle memory box carving by Frank Finney
Full size bobcat with quail by Frank Finney
Outstanding group of full size woodcock by Frank Finney
Redhead by Nathan Cobb, Jr.
Unique mallard flyer by Chauncey Wheeler. One side painted as a hen, other as a drake
Rare wooden Canada goose by George Boyd
The only known 'Page' cigar store tobacconist trade figure in zinc by William DeMuth. Ex Merrit Museum collection. Mark Goldman collection.	Rare 19th century, cross-legged cigar store tobacconist trade figure princess by the shop of Samuel Robb. Mark Goldman collection.
19th century full body copper steer weathervane with ball and cap horns. 30" long.	19th century full body copper rooster weathervane in original condition. 30" tall.
Early one piece jacksnipe by the Mason Decoy Factory
Preening bluebill by William Chrysler	Widgeon by the Mason Decoy Factory
Merganser by the Mason Decoy Factory	Mallard by Robert Elliston
Mallard hen by Charles Walker	Pair of mallards by Charles Perdew
Oil on canvas by Percival Leonard Rosseau. 15" x 21"	Swimming Canada goose by Ira Hudson
Pair of pintails by Ira Hudson	Oversize black duck by Ira Hudson
Full size woodpecker attributed to Elmer Crowell	Full size piping plover by Elmer Crowell
Full size chickadee on pinecone base by Elmer Crowell	Folky black bellied plover from Nantucket
Black bellied plover by Elmer Crowell	Hollow carved black duck by Shang Wheeler
Red breasted merganser by Willie Ross	Long tail duck hen by Orlando "Os" Bibber
Cork body mallard hen by Elmer Crowell	Greenwing teal by Elmer Crowell
One of only two known full size bluewing teal by George Boyd	Very rare bluebill by Joseph Lincoln
Rigmate pair of mallards by Mitchell Lafrance	Full full size swan by Jimmie Vizier
Oversize scoter hen by Jim Schmiedlin	Excellent brant by Jim Schmiedlin
Dachsund by Frank Finney	19th century sheet iron weathervane. 39" long
Carved wooden and gilded eagle. 32" tall, with a 49" wingspan	Callin rooster by Eddie Wozny
Excellent full size crab by Eddie Wozny	Sleeping brant by Cameron McIntyre
Swimming brant in the Cobb Island style by Cameron McIntyre	Decorative pintail by the Ward Brothers
Decorative greenwing teal hen by the Ward Brothers	Decorative pintail by the Ward Brothers
Pair of canvasbacks by the Ward Brothers	Rigmate pair of pintails by the Ward Brothers
Canada goose by the Ward Brothers	1936 model canvasback by the Ward Brothers
1930 model broadbill by the Ward Brothers	Black duck by Ira Hudson
Yellowlegs by Ira Hudson	Running curlew by Alma Fitchett
Hooded merganser by Harold Nolan	Pair of mallards by Marshall Aubrey Kent
Tilted head black duck by Gus Wilson	Full size standing wood duck by William Gibian
Pair of pintails by William Gibian	Preening mallard by Mark McNair
Canada goose by Mark McNair	Merganser by Mark McNair
Swordfish weathervane by Mark McNair	Black duck from Long Island
Split tail ruddy turnstone by the Mason Decoy Factory	Premier grade Canada goose by the Mason Decoy Factory
Pintail hen by Ben Schmidt	Full size painted bunting by Steve Weaver
A variety of Northwest Native American carvings	Pair of full size flying ruby throated hummingbirds by Steve Weaver
Mallard by William Hart	Premier grade black duck by the Mason Decoy Factory
Canvasback from Ohio	Pair of bluebills by Ira Hudson
Bluebill by Albert Cobb	Pintail by Ira Hudson
Black duck by Elmer Crowell	Mallard by Charles Walker
Decorative full size Canada goose by the Ward Brothers	Pair of wigeon by the Ward Brothers
Curlew by Eli Doughty	Canvasback by John Schweikart
Pair of full size decorative widgeon by Oliver Lawson	Pair of full size decorative pintails by Oliver Lawson
Oil on canvas by Alfred Thompson Bricher. 10" x 18"
Oil on canvas by James Edward Buttersworth. 8" x 12"
Watercolor by Aiden Lassell Ripley. 16.5" x 22.5"
Watercolor by John Whorf. 21" x 29"
Oil on canvas by Jim Foote. 23.5" x 35.5"
Watercolor by Chet Reneson. 17" x 27.5"
Oil on canvas of a farm scene. 10.5" x 11.5"
Mother and calf whale carving by Frank Finney	Loon by Josh Brewer
Fresh to the market selection of fish carvings by Don Dubin	Dog weathervane by L.W. Cushing
Kennebec canoe salesman sample. 68" long
Part of an excellent selection of Elmer Crowell miniatures
Part of a large selection of miniatures
Part of a good selection of Frank Finney miniatures
Part of a large selection of miniatures
Part of a large selection of miniatures
Canvasback by Charles Nelson Barnard	Brant by Harry V. Shourds
Full size mechanical owl by Frank Finney	Walking heron by Chief Eugene Cuffee
Pair of mallards by Bert Graves	Pair of pintails by the Mason Decoy Factory
Pair of miniature flying greenwing teal by Elmer Crowell	Canvasback by Gus Moak
Full size quail diorama by Oliver Lawson	Snipe by the Mason Decoy Factory
Preening lesser yellowlegs by Elmer Crowell
Redhead by Harry V. Shourds	Sleeping black duck by Richard Webster Davis
Black duck by Ira Hudson	Pair of wood ducks by William Gibian

Summer Decoy and Sporting Art Auction July 26 & 27, 2024 Featuring Session Two of the Alan and Elaine Haid collection The Country School Easton, Maryland

Click on an image to view multiple angles and larger pictures

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.

Select Items from the Gene and Linda Kangas collection

Decoys from the James and Lyda Madden collection

Summer Decoy and Sporting Art Auction
July 26 & 27, 2024

Featuring Session Two of the
Alan and Elaine Haid collection

The Country School
Easton, Maryland