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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GROUP OF 5 HAND CARVED AND PAINTED SHOREBIRDDECOYSGroup of 5 Hand Carved and Painted Shorebird Decoys , the larger decoy on cylindrical base is signed, "“Curlew Sandpiper JLB’85” the other large decoy has maker's...
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PUBLISHED DOILY FULCHER, SR. (NC, 1916-2002),CURLEW Stacy, North Carolina, carved and painted wood, tack eyes, iron nail bill, signed Doily Fulcher 1978, published on page 46 of Shorebird Decoys of North Carolina by...
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(LOT OF 3) SHOREBIRD AND DUCK DECOYSBY JIM & PAT SLACK, ROGER MOORE AND KEN KIRBY (lot of 3) Shorebird and duck decoys, comprising Curlew by Jim & Pat Slack, signed in ink, 12"l; bird by Roger Moore, signed...
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Shorebird decoy, possibly a curlew,tack eyes, New Jersey, late 19th/early 20th century, 15-1/4 in., mounted to driftwood. Old painted surface with separations and losses, replaced bill. The 1807 House, Farmingdale,...
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Curlew shorebird decoy retaining itsoriginal surface 4" h. 15" l. ?...
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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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(4) SHOREBIRD DECOY CARVINGS - IncludingWhite Heron 22'' tall body unsigned with stand; PLUS Black & Tan Dowitcher stamped 'BEB' 18'' long with stand; PLUS Older Curlew natural finish with white underside metal...
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