EARLY ROOT-HEAD SHOREBIRDThorn Rig
JamaicaBay, Long Island, NY, c. 1850
13 in. long
A large early decoy with an applied root head. Its size suggests it could have been used to attract curlew. This exact decoy and...
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HUDSONIAN CURLEWA. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
EastHarwich, MA, c. 1910
13 3/4 in. long
An early Crowell shorebird decoy with writing on the underside that appears to be by William Mackey and Lloyd Johnson, identifying this...
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BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERDaniel Lake Leeds(1852-1922)
Pleasantville, NJ, c. 1890
9 1/2 in. long
Describing a rigmate and its maker in "Classic Shorebird Decoys: A Portfolio of Paintings," William J. Mackey Jr. writes,...
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GRAND CURLEWCharles Sumner Bunn (1865-1952)
Shinnecock,NY, c. 1900
17 1/2 in. long
In 1971 Milton Weiler’s “Classic Shorebird Decoys” portfolio was published with text by William J. Mackey Jr. Across from Weiler’s Plate...
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THE HARMON RUNNING COBB CURLEWNathanF. Cobb Jr. (1825-1905)
Cobb Island, VA, c. 1880
15 1/2 in. long
“Every Nathan Cobb decoy had its own natural pose. Even his Hudsonian Curlews…seemed to run, feed, and...
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RARE WHIMBRELMason Decoy Factory (1896-1924)
Detroit,MI, c. 1910
16 1/2 in. long
A rare Mason Factory shorebird decoy with excellent form. In reference to this special model, which they call a Hudsonian Curlew or whimbrel,...
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EARLY CURLEW PAIRLewis A. Cranmer (1845-1920)
CedarRun, NJ, c. 1890
14 in. long
A pair of curlew with pronounced cheeks. As North America's largest shorebird, curlew are recognizable by their signature curved bill shaped...
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THE DU MONT EARLY HANGING GREATER YELLOWLEGSA.Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1915
16 3/4 in. long
“Seldom does one find special orders made by Crowell and when you do they tend to be the best. These...
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PRINT, AFTER JOHN JAMES AUDUBON AfterJohn James Audubon (American, 1785-1851), "Long-billed Curlew, Plate 231, No. 47," etching with aquatint and handcoloring, titled lower center, inscribed "Engraved Printed...
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FRANK STELLA, (AMERICAN, B. 1936), ESKIMOCURLEW, 1977, LITHOGRAPH AND SCREENPRINT IN COLORS, SHEET: 33 1/2 X 45 1/2 IN., FRAME: 34 3/4 X 46 3/4 IN.FRANK STELLA (American, b. 1936) Eskimo Curlew 1977, lithograph...
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FRANK STELLA 'ESKIMO CURLEW' LITHOGRAPH,1977 Frank Stella (American b. 1936), 'Eskimo Curlew' from the Exotic Bird Series, 1977, color lithograph on paper depicting abstract shapes, pencil signed and numbered PPI...
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FELICITY RAINNIE, AMERICAN 20TH CENTURY,SUNBIRD AND CURLEW, TWO ETCHINGS, FRAME: 15 1/4 X 13 1/4 IN. (38.74 X 33.66 CM.)Felicity Rainnie, American 20th Century, Sunbird and Curlew, Two Etchings,, Dimensions: Frame:...
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AFTER JOHN JAMES AUDUBON (AMERICAN,1785-1851)After John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) , "Long-billed Curlew", Plate 231, photolithograph, later edition, from Birds of America, sight 24 in. x 36 in., framed...
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JOHN JAMES AUDUBON (AMERICAN, 1785-1851)JohnJames Audubon (American, 1785-1851) , "Long-billed Curlew", color reproduction, Plate 229, from The Birds of America, later edition, sheet 25 in. x 38 in., framed . Provenance:...
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AMERICAN CARVED AND POLYCHROMED GROUPINGAmericanCarved and Polychromed Grouping of Hudsonian Curlews, 1975, signed "George P. Wilson III", on driftwood stand, h. 15 1/2 in., w. 28 in., d. 10 1/2 in....
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Bart Rulon
(American, 20th Century)
Long-BilledCurlew, 2004
watercolor
signed Bart Rulon (lower left)
11 x 15 inches
The Laumeister Collection from The Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington, Vermont...
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AFTER JOHN JAMES AUDUBON (AMERICAN 1785-1851),LONG-BILLED CURLEW, REPRODUCTION OFFSET LITHOGRAPH, FRAME: 28 1/2 X 40 1/2 IN. (72.4 X 102.9 CM.)After John James Audubon (American 1785-1851), Long-billed Curlew, Reproduction...
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ANTIQUE AMERICAN FOLK ART CURLEW DECOY19th c., possibly New York State, carved wood with remnant paint and glass eyes, mounted on custom metal stand, accompanied by original purchase invoice, 7"h x 18"l x 4"w...
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SHOREBIRD. American late 19th centurypine. Curlew with original curved nail beak post and grey paint. Chip in head. 19''h. with modern base....
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After John James Audubon (American,1785-1851) "Glossy Ibis and Longbilled Curlew", plates 358 and 355, and "Greenshank and Telltale Godwit Snipe", plates 346 and 345, pair of hand-colored lithographs, octavo...
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John James Audubon (American 1785-1851)"Esquimaux Curlew" Plate 208 hand-colored engraving with aquatint from Birds of America Havell edition "J. Whatman/Turkey Mill/1834" watermark sheet 26 in. x 38 1/2 in....
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CURLEW DECOY. American 20th century.Wooden hollow bodied bird initialed ''NK'' for Nathaniel Kirby Tuckertown New Jersey (son of Ken Kirby). Glass eyes and a removable bill made from a pitchfork tine. 17 1/2''h....
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John James Audubon (American 1785-1851)"Pigmy Curlew" Plate 263 hand-colored engraving with aquatint from Birds of America Havell edition "J. Whatman/1835" watermark sheet 26 in. x 38 1/2 in. attractively float-mounted...
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After John James Audubon (American 1785-1851)"Large Billed Curlew" No. 47 Plate CCXXXI from Birds of America colored lithograph later edition sight 24 1/2 in. x 37 1/2 in. gilt frame....
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SIX CONTEMPORARY FOLK ART WOODEN CARVEDBIRDS. American 2nd half-20th century. Two flatty shorebirds the taller is a curlew. 11.5'' 9.5''h. And four miniature carvings on driftwood signed by Dorothy Brown (North...
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Helen Berland (American 1915-1986) Curlewoil on canvas signed Helen Berland (lower right) 23 1/2 x 19 inches....
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Print after Audubon, "Long-billedCurlew" with view of Charleston, South Carolina and Castle Pinckney, after John James Audubon, American, 1785-1851, possibly a collotype, 20th century reproduction, 24-5/8...
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Havell edition Audubon print (John JamesAudubon, American, 1785-1851), Long Billed Curlew with Castle Pinckney and the city of Charleston in background, plate CCXXXI, signed lower left in plate "J.J Audubon",...
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TWO SHORE BIRD DECOYS. American early20th century pine. Old paint. Carved bird with tucked head. Minor imperfections. 10''h. Ex Don Snyder. And curlew with iron beak 11''h. on modern base. 1st - Beak...
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Four engravings after A. Wilson: shorebirds, plates 50, 54, 58, 72, from American Ornithology , Philadelphia, first edition, 1808-1814, includes Spotted Sandpiper, Ring Plover, Red-breasted Snipe, Brant, Scoter...
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TWO SHOREBIRD DECOYS. American 20thcentury. Yellowlegs probably from New Jersey or Virginia. Original paint 8 1/2''h. with stand. And a curlew flat silhouette attributed to Eldon Willis (Stacy North Carolina...
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TWO SHORE BIRDS. American late 20thcentury wood. Plover with original paint stamped ''JW Murray'' 13''h. with base and a curlew with distressed paint 13''h. with driftwood base. Ex Gus Knapp (Ohio) and...
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