Golden Plover by Frank Adams, Martha's Vineyard

576. Golden plover by Edward Francis "Frank" Adams (1871-1944) in excellent original condition in all respects. Metal studs are used for the eyes of his early period shorebirds. See the photos of 6 golden plovers identical to this example. This may be one of the plovers pictured in plates 9 and 10 on pages 20 and 21 in "Martha's Vineyard Decoys" by Stanley Murphy. Adams is also well known as a maker of unique paperweight decoys and ship weathervanes which were made for both tourists and his Vineyard neighbors. 2500-3500