TWO DROP-WING DOWITCHERMark S. McNair(b. 1950)
Craddockville, VA, c. 1980
largest is 11 1/2 in. long
One is an early McNair with inserted oak wing tips and an incised "McNair" signature. The other is smaller...
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YELLOWLEGSMark S. McNair (b. 1950)
Craddockville,VA, c. 2010
11 in. long
A refined yellowlegs with a split tail and an incised "McNair" signature on the underside.
Original paint with light wear....
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EARLY WIGEONMark S. McNair (b. 1950)
Craddockville,VA, c. 1980
13 1/2 in. long
The underside bears McNair's incised signature and the collection stamp of his late friend Dr. Jack Conover.
Original paint with light wear.
Provenance:...
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ROOT-HEAD COOTMark S. McNair (b. 1950)
Craddockville,VA, 2023
11 in. long
A rare McNair species with a root head and heart-shaped raised wings.
Original paint with light wear....
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LONG-TAILED DRAKEMark S. McNair (b.1950)
Craddockville, VA, c. 1980
15 in. long
An exceptional early McNair with a storied history. As a fledgling decoy carver, McNair made a pilgrimage to Crisfield where...
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THE MODEST TOWN SHOP FISH WEATHERVANEMarkS. McNair (b. 1950)
Craddockville, VA, c. 1980
24 1/2 in. long
This weathervane resided on the crest of McNair's workshop in Modest Town, Virginia. Fortuitously, Jerry Albright...
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TERNMark S. McNair (b. 1950)
Craddockville,VA, 2003
12 in. long
The underside of this racy carving bears an incised "McNair" signature. This decoy, with an osage orange bill, was from a group made in collaboration...
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DOVETAILED GOLDEN PLOVER WITH CARVEDWINGSMark S. McNair (b. 1950)
Craddockville, VA, 2007
9 1/2 in. long
The inside of the neck joint has an incised "HB" for the patron. The underside of the hollow body bears...
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GOLDEN PLOVER WITH HIGH DOVETAILED HEADMarkS. McNair (b. 1950)
Craddockville, VA, 2000
12 in. long
This hollow carving has a removable head with a tall and thin neck. The underside bears an incised "McNair" signature...
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DOVETAILED TURNED-HEAD YELLOWLEGSMarkS. McNair (b. 1950)
Craddockville, VA, 1994
10 in. long
The maker's incised signature and a stick-hole inlay is found on the underside of this hollow decoy. The inside of...
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FRED NICHOLS-STYLE FEEDING YELLOWLEGSMarkS. McNair (b. 1950)
Craddockville, VA, 1991
11 in. long
The underside bears an incised "McNair" signature.
Original paint with light wear.
Provenance: Harry and Judy Bextel...
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DOVETAILED GOLDEN PLOVERMark S. McNair(b. 1950)
Craddockville, VA, 2000
12 in. long
A refined hollow plover with a removable dovetailed head. The underside bears an incised "McNair" signature and a bone stick...
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TURNED-HEAD GOLDEN PLOVERMark S. McNair(b. 1950)
Craddockville, VA, 1993
11 in. long
A featherlight hollow plover with pegged construction and the head turned ninety-degrees. The underside bears an incised "McNair"...
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CURLEWIan T. McNair (b. 1981)
Craddockville,VA, c. 2005
18 in. long
The underside bears an incised "I. McNair" signature.
Original paint with light wear.
Provenance: Harry and Judy Bextel Collection...
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PARKER'S ISLAND BLACK DUCKMark (b. 1950)and Ian (b. 1981) McNair
Craddockville, VA, 2005
21 in. long
This distinct decoy is a collaborative effort that came together in a cabin on a small Chesapeake Bay island....
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SHANG WHEELER-STYLE BLACK DUCKMark S.McNair (b. 1950)
Craddockville, VA, 1994
17 1/2 in. long
This decoy pays close homage to Shang Wheeler, who was a major influence on McNair during his early carving years...
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HARLEQUIN DUCKMark S. McNair (b. 1950)
Craddockville,VA, 2010
14 1/2 in. long
These striking sea ducks are a rare sighting on the Atlantic seaboard. Approximately six were fashioned in McNair’s workshop. The underside of...
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PINTAILMark S. McNair (b. 1950)
Craddockville,VA, 1990
20 1/2 in. long
An exemplary McNair decoy with a tucked high head and a long hardwood-inlay tail. It is finished with fine scratch comb feather detail and the underside...
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TURNED-HEAD GOLDEN PLOVERMark S. McNair(b. 1950)
Craddockville, VA, 2000
10 in. long
A hollow shorebird decoy with a split tail and a removable dove-tailed head. McNair's precision and attention to detail shines...
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"POVERTY ISLAND" YELLOWLEGS PAIRMarkS. McNair (b. 1950)
Craddockville, VA, 2009
15 1/2 in. tall
A pair of wading yellowlegs with turned heads, wire legs in wooden bases, and raised wings with incised primaries....
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GULLMark S. McNair (b. 1950)
Craddockville,VA, 2001
18 in. long
This herring gull confidence decoy with a streamlined weighted keel exhibits incised raised-wing carving with carved and painted eye detail. The bottom...
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LOONMark S. McNair (b. 1950)
Craddockville,VA, 2004
23 in. long
A loon decoy with a snuggle head, raised wing tips, and excellent paint. The head has a lightly incised bill and eyes. Incised "M. S. McNair" on the...
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EIDER WITH MUSSELMark S. McNair (b.1950)
Craddockville, VA, 1990
13 1/2 in. long
A grand eider drake dining on a mussel with an uplifted head. The hollow body is finished with incised eye and bill detail and...
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EXCEPTIONAL WOOD DUCKMark S. McNair(b. 1950)
Craddockville, VA, c. 2000
13 1/2 in. long
A hollow round-bottom wood duck drake with a crest that joins into the back. The underside bears the incised "McNair"...
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MERGANSER PAIR WITH LEATHER CRESTSMarkS. McNair (b. 1950)
Craddockville, VA, c. 1999
21 1/2 in. long
Two hollow mergansers with incised raised wings, inlaid leather crests, and inletted heads. Signed with incised...
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EARLY PREENING SWANMark S. McNair (b.1950)
Craddockville, VA, 1975
28 in. long
A rare and exceedingly early McNair decoy in a preening pose. This grand carving has a three-piece hollow body and a two-piece head....
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AMERICAN EGRETMark S. McNair (b. 1950)
Craddockville,VA, c. 2000
29 in. long
A rare McNair species, this American egret bears the maker's incised signature on the underside.
Original paint with light wear....
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BLUE WINGED-TEAL PAIRMark S. McNair(b. 1950)
Craddockville, VA, c. 1980
10 1/2 in. long
A rare and early pair of turned-head teal, gracefully carved and painted. Both bear an incised "McNAIR" signature on...
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PREENING PINTAILMark S. McNair (b. 1950)
Craddockville,VA, c. 1980
18 in. long
An early hollow decoy with a preening head, inlaid oak tail, and the maker's incised signature on the bottom.
Original paint with moderate wear including...
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EARLY PINTAIL PAIRMark S. McNair (b.1950)
Craddockville, VA, c. 1980
drake is 21 in. long
This hollow pintail pair is incised "McNair" on the undersides. The drake has a long inlaid oak tail and fine vermiculation.
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EARLY MERGANSER PAIRMark S. McNair (b.1950)
Craddockville, VA, c. 1975
18 3/4 in. long
A very early pair of mergansers by Mark McNair in swimming postures. Each is finished with inserted leather crests and tails....
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MERGANSER PAIRMark S. McNair (b. 1950)
Craddockville,VA, c. 1990
14 in. long
A pair of hollow Cape-May-style mergansers featuring nicely carved bills, eyes, and crests. Both are rigged and the bottoms are incised "McNAIR."
Original...
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CALLING CROWMark S. McNair (b. 1950)
Craddockville,VA, c. 2010
14 in. tall, 22 in. long
This rare and grand carving has a hollow body, raised wings, and animated pose with an open bill. The legs are made of heavy wire with...
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YELLOWLEGS DECOYBy Mark McNair of CraddockvilleVirginia. Glass eyes. Carved on underside McNair''. Lightly hit with shot.''...
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EXCEPTIONAL CARVED CURLEWBy Mark McNairof Craddockville Virginia. In running form with raised wings. Signed on belly McNair''.''...
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CARVED YELLOWLEGSBy Mark McNair of CraddockvilleVirginia. In root head style. Incised wings. Wire legs. Nice dry finish. Signed on belly McNair''.''...
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