Exceptional lesser yellowlegs, Ira Hudson,

Yellowlegs, Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia, circa 1900. Balsa body with relief wingtip carving and scratch feather paint detail. "JB French" ink stamp on underside. Provenance: Ex Joe French colle

Preening lesser yellowlegs, Eddie Wozny, Cambridge, Maryland. Signed and dated 2021. Decoy has lifted wings and is mounted on carved clam shell base. 11" from table to tip of wing. Exceptional feather

Yellowlegs Delbert "Cigar" Daisey (1928-2017) Chincoteague, VA, c. 1980 12 in. long Carved in the style of Ira Hudson. Original paint with minimal wear and sap bleeds on end grain. Provenance: Dave Fa

A. ELMER CROWELL LESSER YELLOWLEGSEast Harwich, Massachusetts, 1862-1952Circa 1930. In preening position with wing raised. Glass eye. Mounted on a painted oval base simulating a stone. Rectangular sta

Ira Hudson DowitcherIra Hudson (1873-1949), Chincoteague, Virginia. Ira Hudson was good carpenter and excellent boat builder but by 1920 he had established himself as the finest decoy maker in the are

EARLY BRANT by Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA. Appears to be good original paint with some in-use wear and scuffing. Retains rusted tack eyes. Dry surface in areas. Ice groove and painted feather work t

Ira Hudson (1873-1949). Chincoteague, VA., circa 1925. Sculptural hissing goose decoy. H 9" L 25 -1/2" W 7-1/2". Condition: As found original condition with imperfections as noted in images. Copy and

1/2 size flying mallard drake, Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, Virginia. Inset wings with carved fan tail. 10.5" long.

EARLY BRANT by Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA. Very rare high-head model. Very good old paint that may be original. Good structural with in-use wear. Professional repair by Russ Allen to small area on r

Ira Hudson (VA, 1873-1949), Goose Chincoteague, Virginia, the head is rounded and sits on a raised neck shelf; remnants of the original fret painting on the sides remain. Length 23 in. Virginia's most

Chincoteague, VA, tack eyes, classic football style solid body, combination of mostly original paint with some touchup to left side of body & a bill repair, some areas of wear, overall nice working ex

Ira Hudson (VA, 1876-1949), CanvasbackChincoteague, Virginia, circa 1930s, carved and painted wood, tack eyes. Length 15.75 in. Canvasbacks by Ira Hudson are rare. This example has the raised brow, ta

American, early 20th century, Ira Hudson (1873-1949) Bluebill carved wood decoy, c. 1920s, Chincoteague, 13 in., tack eyes rusted out, minor loss to top of head at nail, lacking most original paint, s

VERY FINE LESSER YELLOWLEGS by Mark McNair, Craddockville, VA. Excellent original antiqued paint and condition. Detailed painted feather work overall and subtle paint blending. Paint ticking to tail a

Chincoteague, VA, tack eyes, solid body, nice form in the classic football style with fluted tail, old working paint with areas of gunning wear & flaking, age crack on bottom, Bob & Caroline Jacobsen

EARLY BLACK DUCK by Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA, circa 1920. Excellent original paint showing some in-use gunning wear. Structurally excellent. Weights removed. Early full-size football style with st

Bluebill Drake by Ira Hudson Chincoteague, VA. In good structural gunning condition. Paint is old working paint. A fine example of his early "football" form.

Chincoteague, VA, tack eyes, solid body, old working paint with a few age cracks in neck, small chip on tip of bill that has been reset, a few shot marks, 18"L, est. Market Determined

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

Chincoteague, VA, c.1920, 16", original

Chincoteague, VA, c.1920, 17", original

FOUR BIRD CARVINGS20th Century1) Ira Hudson goldeneye drake decoy with tack eyes, gunning repaint and wear. Length 13".2) New York redhead hen decoy with gunning wear. Maker unknown. Length 13.5&

OVERSIZED CANVASBACK DRAKE by Ira Hudson, Chincoteague, VA. Some original paint remaining. Areas of repaint to head and black areas, with scratch feather paint visible. Carved fluted tail

Extensive restoration to head/neck (difficult to determine the extent of restoration, possibly the whole head and neck). Mix of old and new paint, splits. Hollow bodied construction. Appx. 24" long.