Yellowlegs Decoy from Nantucket

An 11 1/2 inch flat-bottomed Yellowlegs decoy from Nantucket, MA, circa 1850. Original paint with worn paint in places and gunning wear.Provenance: Purchased ar a Decoys Unlimited Auction years ago.

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.

New Jersey, c. 1880 10 in. long A well-crafted shorebird displaying a metal bill, raised carved wings, a downward-angled split tail, and a Mackey collection stamp on the underside. A mixture of origin

Lesser Yellowlegs South Shore, MA, c. 1880 8 1/2 in. long This bird is part of a recently discovered rig and is offered here in its as-found surface. Original paint with moderate wear and a replaced b

MASSACHUSETTS YELLOWLEGS DECOYCirca 1910Original paint.Length 12".

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

Yellowlegs Decoy on base Long Island, c. 1900 12 1/2 in. long Like many Long Island carvings, this decoy was fitted with a display base and bears incised wing detail. Related to the work of Charles Su

Tack eye yellowlegs decoy in the style of JOSEPH W. LINCOLN (American, Accord, Massachusetts, 1859-1938), the body made of two pieces of wood, one of which fills out the wing section. Bill replaced wi

Yellowlegs decoy, probably Virginia, maker unknown, an early working shorebird having chip carved body with painted eyes and down-sweeping tail. The paint appears old with craquelure and possible coat

Running Yellowlegs Mid-Atlantic, c. 1900 11 in. long A two-inch-wide yellowlegs in a running position with lead eyes. Original paint with a two-thirds bill replacement.

Yellowlegs Decoy New Jersey As found. Size 10 in. long Condition As found.

Yellowlegs decoy, possibly from Virginia, maker unknown. The paint appears original with some possible touch-up and flaking. The bill may be original with two carved pegs inserted at the bill top to s

A 12 inch running Yellowlegs shorebird decoy. Original paint with wear, to include a missing eye and a bill tip chip.

Yellowlegs Decoy Cape May, NJ 9 1/4 in. long Old paint with heavy gunning wear and a bill replaced with putty. Size 9 1/4 in. long Condition Old paint with heavy gunning wear and a bill replaced wit