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A rare, early shorebird decoy, one of a few Southard curlews known to exist. It displays carved eyes, raised wings with incised primary feather definition, and a "McCleery" collection stamp on the underside.
Provenance: Dr. James M. McCleery Collection
Private Collection, Florida
Literature: John M. Levinson and Somers G. Headley, "Shorebirds," Centreville, MD, 1991, p. 65, exact decoy illustrated.
Sotheby's, "American Waterfowl: The Distinguished Collection of Dr. James M. McCleery," January 2000, lot 428, exact decoy illustrated.
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