Willet
John Horn
Oceanville, NJ, c. 1890
11 1/4 in. long
This rare willet displays Horn's pronounced cheek and tail carving, also seen on the turnstone in this sale (lot 154). A rigmate example was collected by John Hillman. Original paint with gunning wear and some touch-up to left front of face.
Provenance: Brian Hartmann Collection
Literature: Sotheby's and Guyette and Schmidt, "American Waterfowl Decoys: The Distinguished Collection of Dr. James M. McCleery," New York, NY, 2000, p. 220, lot 607, related example illustrated.
Henry A. Fleckenstein, Jr., "Shore Bird Decoys," Exton, PA, 1980, p. 117, pl. 122, related example illustrated. James R. Doherty, "Classic New Jersey Decoys," Louisville, KY, 2011, p. 175, pl. 388, turnstone illustrated.
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