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John R Wells AUCTION RECORDS
1861 Toronto, Ontario, Canada - 1955 Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Known for: Hollow and solid wood decoy carving, boat building.
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John R. Wells (1861 - 1955) [1]. John Wells was a boat builder by trade and spent forty years as the foreman for Ackroyd Boat Co. [Toronto] (Engers 286). He hunted on Long Point and the St. Clair... Read full biography
John R. Wells (1861 - 1955) [1]. John Wells was a boat builder by trade and spent forty years as the foreman for Ackroyd Boat Co. [Toronto] (Engers 286). He hunted on Long Point and the St. Clair Flats [Ontario] where he encountered the carving influence of the Warin [see AskART] brothers' style.... Read full biography
John R. Wells (1861 - 1955) [1]. John Wells was a boat builder by trade and spent forty years as the foreman for Ackroyd Boat Co. [Toronto] (Engers 286). He hunted on Long Point and the St. Clair Flats [Ontario] where he encountered the carving influence of the Warin [see AskART] brothers' style. Wells carved both hollow and solid decoys* with heads attached to a raised neck seat extending from the chest. These decoys were well-carved and finished with flowing wing patterns and comb-painted... Read full biography
John R. Wells (1861 - 1955) [1]. John Wells was a boat builder by trade and spent forty years as the foreman for Ackroyd Boat Co. [Toronto] (Engers 286). He hunted on Long Point and the St. Clair Flats [Ontario] where he encountered the carving influence of the Warin [see AskART] brothers' style. Wells carved both hollow and solid decoys* with heads attached to a raised neck seat extending from the chest. These decoys were well-carved and finished with flowing wing patterns and comb-painted bodies. Black ducks received further attention around the head which Wells scratch painted for a textured effect. In addition to black ducks, Wells carved other species frequently hunted in the area: scaup, Canada geese, canvasbacks, mallards, pintails,... Read full biography
John R. Wells (1861 - 1955) [1]. John Wells was a boat builder by trade and spent forty years as the foreman for Ackroyd Boat Co. [Toronto] (Engers 286). He hunted on Long Point and the St. Clair Flats [Ontario] where he encountered the carving influence of the Warin [see AskART] brothers' style. Wells carved both hollow and solid decoys* with heads attached to a raised neck seat extending from the chest. These decoys were well-carved and finished with flowing wing patterns and comb-painted bodies. Black ducks received further attention around the head which Wells scratch painted for a textured effect. In addition to black ducks, Wells carved other species frequently hunted in the area: scaup, Canada geese, canvasbacks, mallards, pintails, redheads, shovelers and wigeon. Some of these decoys bear the stamp "JRW Maker" (Kangas 143). Because not all of Wells' lures are initia... Read full biography
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Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeExceptional hollow carved canvasback drake in rare early season plumage
John R Wells Auction: 04/23/2015 - 4/24/2015Lot: 486Subscribe or get free alerts
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