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Back preening curlew, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia.

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Back preening curlew, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia.

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Description

Back preening curlew, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia. Elegant form with wing relief, glass eyes, and a split tail. "McNair" is carved in underside. At one time this exact shorebird set the world record for a Mark McNair carving selling for _____. 10" long.

Provenance:
Kirby Roberts collection. Mark McNair made this decoy for his father, Roger, as a gift. Upon Roger’s death, Mark sold this decoy through a Guyette & Schmidt sale. It brought a world record for a McNair decoy, and is still the highest price ever sold.

Condition

Original paint has been stressed to create appearance of age; a few tight natural cracks in wood.

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Back preening curlew, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia.

Name: Back preening curlew, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia.
SKU: 126322418
Price: 2500 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $5,000 - $7,000

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