The Ward Reaching Greater Yellowlegs Decoy

A 15 inch running Greater Yellowlegs decoy by Martin D. Collins (b. 1960), Wareham / Bridgewater, MA, unsigned. Exhibits tack eyes and a removable head and bill. Original paint with minimal wear.

A 7 inch Ruddy Turnstone sandpiper decoy by Bruce Beiber (b. 1949), Cape May, NJ. A 9 1/2 inch feeding Lesser Yellowlegs decoy and a 10 1/2 inch Greater Yellowlegs decoy, all three are signed with a "

Life size Greater Yellowlegs decoy from Massachusetts in original paint with some wear from use as a working decoy. Structurally sound. Nice split tail carving with tack eyes. Stand is not original be

A 13 inch Greater Yellowlegs shorebird decoy from Martha's Vineyard, attributed to E. Frank Adams (1871-1944), West Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard, MA, The stick hole and the top of the original stick are

Preening Greater Yellowlegs by Alvin White. Alvin Alexander White may well be the best known American firearms engraver of the 20th century and arguably one of the best. White worked as a die cutter p

Greater Yellowlegs by Alvin White. Alvin Alexander White may well be the best known American firearms engraver of the 20th century and arguably one of the best. White worked as a die cutter prior to W

Alvin Alexander White may well be the best known American firearms engraver of the 20th century and arguably one of the best. White worked as a die cutter prior to World War II and then served in the

Group of (3) papier mache shorebird decoys with tack eyes, maker unknown, to include: (2) golden plovers, (smaller bird with light indentation to one side); and a greater yellowlegs, (damage to sides

Greater yellowlegs in content pose, William Bowman, Lawrence, Long Island, New York, last quarter 19th century. 11.5" long with relief wing carving, extended wingtips, and shoe button eyes. Provenance

Important Greater Yellowlegs Pair Massachusetts, c. 1890 13 1/4 in. long This grand pair is an exceptional representation of the classic New England shorebird. Long coveted by collectors, two examples

Rare walking greater yellowlegs on wooden base, Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts. 13.5" long. Crowell's oval brand is in the underside. Fine paint detail. Literature: "The Songless Aviary,"

The Payson Crowell Greater Yellowlegs A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1920 12 in. long Anthony Elmer Crowell was born in 1862 in the town of East Harwich, Massachusetts, the son of a

Miniature Greater Yellowlegs A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1930 4 in. tall This carving displays the maker's rectangular stamp and inked species designation on the bottom. Original

Yellowlegs Wilbur R. Corwin (1852-1914) Bellport, Long Island, NY, c. 1890 12 1/2 in. long An alert shorebird decoy with a slightly turned and canted head, brass round-head-screw eyes, slightly raised

Yellowlegs decoy by WILLIAM H. SOUTHARD (American, Seaford, Long Island, New York, 1874-1940.), carved in the typical Seaford style, with carved wings and wing tip separation line, inventory number, '

Greene-Bush Dovetailed Yellowlegs Dr. Gilbert E. Wallace (1873-1917) Forked River, NJ, c. 1900 9 1/4 in. long A rare yellowlegs carving with a removable dovetailed head. The vertically-laminated hollo

MARTY HANSON YELLOWLEGS DECOYPrior Lake, Minnesota, 21st CenturyCarved eyes. Pegged removable neck. Inscribed on neck “MH00”.Length 10”.

Yellowlegs Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1910 13 1/4 in. long This is a fine example by the maker with strong paint and an iron bill. Original paint with even gunning wear, some expa

Yellowlegs decoy by WILLIAM H. SOUTHARD (American, Seaford, Long Island, New York, 1874-1940), a rig mate to the Southard shorebird in the previous lot, having the same inscribed inventory number ''56

MARK MCNAIR YELLOWLEGS DECOYCraddockville, Virginia, 1950-Iron bill. Glass eyes. Carved "MM" signature under tail.Length 11".

Yellowlegs William J. Matthews (1855- 1930s) Rig Assawoman Island, VA, c. 1890 9 1/4 in. long Mackey acquired the Matthews rig from the hunter's estate. The underside of this decoy is marked with the

Feeding Yellowlegs George "Watts" Penn (1866-1956) Forked River, NJ, c. 1900 9 in. long A rare, feeding shorebird decoy with gently raised wings, and sculptural broad shoulders paired with a thin neck

Yellowlegs William Seneno (1896-1962) Abescon, NJ, c. 1915 12 in. long A folky yellowlegs with ingenious construction. From the outside, it is a two-piece body with a vertical seam, exceedingly thin n

Running Yellowlegs South Shore, MA, c. 1880 13 1/2 in. long A large running shorebird with raised wing tips. This bird is part of a recently discovered rig and is offered here in its as-found surface.