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Yellowlegs Decoy on base from Long Island

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Yellowlegs Decoy on base from Long Island

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Item Details

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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 Sumner Bunn.
Old paint with heavy gunning wear, a wing-tip chip, a replaced bill, and a coat of sealer.

Provenance: Estate of Malcolm M. McAlpin

Size
12 1/2 in. long

Condition
Old paint with heavy gunning wear, a wing-tip chip, a replaced bill, and a coat of sealer.

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Yellowlegs Decoy on base from Long Island

Name: Yellowlegs Decoy on base from Long Island
SKU: 176456529
Price: 275 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $500

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Starting Price $150

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