Art, Marine
Set of three mid 19th century maritime charts of the west coast of the United States from the famous U.S. Coast Survey project.
Included are San Diego to San Francisco, San Francisco to the Umpquah River ( Oregon ) and Umpquah River to the Boundary ( Vancouver ). The vignettes were used as aids to navigation to recognize landmarks.
Circa dates : 1853, 1854 and 1855.
Dimensions: 34″ h x 32″ w x
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Pair of Long-Tailed Duck Decoys
Pair of carved wood Long-tailed duck decoys with glass eyes, c. 1950. Hen is in preening position; drake is in swimming position and is branded “SS” on bottom. The Long-tailed duck , formerly known as the Old Squaw duck, is a small, delicately shaped bird that breeds in summer in arctic regions and winters off northern coasts. Its size and shape belie its toughness, as it can dive to depths of 200 feet and spends huge amount of its time under water. These ducks gather in large flocks and make an almost constant chatter.
Dimensions: 10" h x 13" w x 5.5" d
Price: $950
