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Jul 25, 2015 - Jul 26, 2015
South Oyster Bay, Long Island, NY, c. 1870
This early shorebird displays dramatic form, carved eyes, a through-splined bill, and Seaford-style carved raised wings.
Provenance: Private Collection, Florida
Literature: Guyette and Schmidt, Inc., "North American Decoys at Auction," W. Farmington, ME, April 1999, lot 104, exact decoy illustrated.
Original paint worn to bare wood, gunning wear, numerous shot scars, a replaced bill, old tail chips, and dings.
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