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Tucked-Head Curlew
Luther Lee Nottingham (1852-1942)
Capeville, VA, c. 1890
14 in. long
A rare tucked-head shorebird by one of Virginia's most celebrated makers.
Original paint with gunning wear, filler on top of head, and replaced bill.
Provenance: Private Collection, New Jersey, acquired from Collectable Old Decoys
Literature: William J. Mackey, Jr., "American Bird Decoys," New York, NY, 1965, p. 39, plate 17, similar decoys illustrated.
Henry A. Fleckenstein, Jr., "Southern Decoys," Exton, PA, 1983, pp. 62 and 147, plates LXII and 271, similar decoys illustrated.
Henry A. Fleckenstein, Jr., "Shore Bird Decoys," Exton, PA, 1980, p. 90, plate LXI, related example.
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