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Yellowlegs Decoy, Wilbur R. Corwin (1852-1914)

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Yellowlegs Decoy, Wilbur R. Corwin (1852-1914)

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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 wing carving, and the maker's crisp "WC" rig brand.
Original paint with even gunning wear and a replaced bill.

Provenance: Lew Horton Collection

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Yellowlegs Decoy, Wilbur R. Corwin (1852-1914)

Name: Yellowlegs Decoy, Wilbur R. Corwin (1852-1914)
SKU: 121780357
Price: 2400 USD
Availability: InStock

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