Edwin Thorne (1861-1935) Rig
Jamaica Bay, Long Island, NY, c. 1900
7 3/4 in. long
This decoy descended through the Thorne family to past executive director of Ducks Unlimited William Thorne in 1950 when he was given three bushel baskets of snipe and waterfowl decoys. William Thorne gave half of the decoys to legendary Long Island shorebird collector Malcolm Fleming. The famous Thorne Rig Sale of approximately 4 dozen shorebirds took place at Decoys Unlimited in 2001. This running sandpiper reveals lively paint with black and burnt umber brush strokes crossing to create the illusion of textured feathering.
Excellent original paint with minimal gunning wear.
Provenance: Edwin Thorne Rig
William Thorne Collection Collectable Old Decoys, acquired at the 2001 Thorne Rig Sale
Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection
Literature: Decoys Unlimited Auctions, "Rare and Important Decoys, Related Artifacts & Americana," July 22 & 23, 2001, lot 107A and color spread, exact decoy illustrated.
Condition
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