CHARLES SHANG WHEELER (American, 1872-1949) PREENING DUCK AND DUCK HUNTING.

CHARLES SHANG WHEELER (American, 1872-1949) PREENING DUCK AND DUCK HUNTING. Pen and ink drawing in horizontal oval form showing a duck standing at the edge of a marsh with marsh grass, its head turned backwards and bill nested in back feathers. The rectangular matte with oval window has ink drawing of two men hunting hitting one of three ducks in flight. In the distance is a lighthouse which we believe is the along the CT coast. Matte is signed “Shang” in a small picture of a hand holding five cards. Housed in a stained walnut frame. On back of frame there is a penned provenance indicating that they were given to Jacob Huber as payment for a loan and descended in the family to Barbara B. Johnson. SIGHT SIZE OF OVAL: 7” x 10-3/4”. SIGHT SIZE OF MATTE: 14-1/4” x 18-1/2”. CONDITION: Overall brown toning to matte and inner edge of drawing. Small brown stain to right corner, otherwise very good. 9-93881 (2,500-3,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Spring 2003

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	82	$0.00	CHARLES SHANG WHEELER (American, 1872-1949) PREENING DUCK AND DUCK HUNTING. Pen and ink drawing in horizontal oval form showing a duck standing at the edge of a marsh with marsh grass, its head turned backwards and bill nested in back feathers. The rectangular matte with oval window has ink drawing of two men hunting hitting one of three ducks in flight. In the distance is a lighthouse which we believe is the along the CT coast. Matte is signed “Shang” in a small picture of a hand holding five cards. Housed in a stained walnut frame. On back of frame there is a penned provenance indicating that they were given to Jacob Huber as payment for a loan and descended in the family to Barbara B. Johnson. SIGHT SIZE OF OVAL: 7” x 10-3/4”. SIGHT SIZE OF MATTE: 14-1/4” x 18-1/2”. CONDITION: Overall brown toning to matte and inner edge of drawing. Small brown stain to right corner, otherwise very good. 9-93881 (2,500-3,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Spring 2003 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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