Lesser Yellowlegs Decoy

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

A 7 inch Ruddy Turnstone sandpiper decoy by Bruce Beiber (b. 1949), Cape May, NJ. A 9 1/2 inch feeding Lesser Yellowlegs decoy and a 10 1/2 inch Greater Yellowlegs decoy, all three are signed with a "

A 9 inch shorebird decoy by Alvin "Al" White (1915-2006), Sandwich, MA exhibiting tack eyes, raised wings and his signature brand on the underside. Original paint and condition.

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

A 9 3/4 inch Lesser Yellowlegs by William S. Johnson (1938-2009), Virginia Beach, VA. Exhibits "a minnow in the throat" feeding posture, signed on the underside of the decoy. Original paint and condit

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

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

Yellowlegs decoy by WILLIAM H. SOUTHARD (American, Seaford, Long Island, New York, 1874-1940.), carved in the typical Seaford style, with carved wings and wing tip separation line, inventory number, '

Greene-Bush Dovetailed Yellowlegs Dr. Gilbert E. Wallace (1873-1917) Forked River, NJ, c. 1900 9 1/4 in. long A rare yellowlegs carving with a removable dovetailed head. The vertically-laminated hollo

MARTY HANSON YELLOWLEGS DECOYPrior Lake, Minnesota, 21st CenturyCarved eyes. Pegged removable neck. Inscribed on neck “MH00”.Length 10”.

Yellowlegs Mason Decoy Factory (1896-1924) Detroit, MI, c. 1910 13 1/4 in. long This is a fine example by the maker with strong paint and an iron bill. Original paint with even gunning wear, some expa

Yellowlegs decoy by WILLIAM H. SOUTHARD (American, Seaford, Long Island, New York, 1874-1940), a rig mate to the Southard shorebird in the previous lot, having the same inscribed inventory number ''56

MARK MCNAIR YELLOWLEGS DECOYCraddockville, Virginia, 1950-Iron bill. Glass eyes. Carved "MM" signature under tail.Length 11".

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

Yellowlegs William J. Matthews (1855- 1930s) Rig Assawoman Island, VA, c. 1890 9 1/4 in. long Mackey acquired the Matthews rig from the hunter's estate. The underside of this decoy is marked with the

Feeding Yellowlegs George "Watts" Penn (1866-1956) Forked River, NJ, c. 1900 9 in. long A rare, feeding shorebird decoy with gently raised wings, and sculptural broad shoulders paired with a thin neck

Yellowlegs William Seneno (1896-1962) Abescon, NJ, c. 1915 12 in. long A folky yellowlegs with ingenious construction. From the outside, it is a two-piece body with a vertical seam, exceedingly thin n

Running Yellowlegs South Shore, MA, c. 1880 13 1/2 in. long A large running shorebird with raised wing tips. This bird is part of a recently discovered rig and is offered here in its as-found surface.

New Jersey, c. 1880 10 in. long A well-crafted shorebird displaying a metal bill, raised carved wings, a downward-angled split tail, and a Mackey collection stamp on the underside. A mixture of origin

MASSACHUSETTS YELLOWLEGS DECOYCirca 1910Original paint.Length 12".

A 13 inch Greater Yellowlegs shorebird decoy from Martha's Vineyard, attributed to E. Frank Adams (1871-1944), West Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard, MA, The stick hole and the top of the original stick are

Tack eye yellowlegs decoy in the style of JOSEPH W. LINCOLN (American, Accord, Massachusetts, 1859-1938), the body made of two pieces of wood, one of which fills out the wing section. Bill replaced wi

Yellowlegs decoy, probably Virginia, maker unknown, an early working shorebird having chip carved body with painted eyes and down-sweeping tail. The paint appears old with craquelure and possible coat

Running Yellowlegs Mid-Atlantic, c. 1900 11 in. long A two-inch-wide yellowlegs in a running position with lead eyes. Original paint with a two-thirds bill replacement.