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Thomas A. Paine Greater Yellowlegs
Thomas A. Paine (1852-1927) Truro, MA, c. 1890
$900
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,500–$2,500under estimate
Sold 12 Feb 2016at The Winter Sale 2016 — Copley
SpeciesYellowlegsPoseFeederPaintOriginal
The catalog record
Thomas A. Paine (1852-1927) Truro, MA, c. 1890 A feeding shorebird decoy with glass eyes and split-tail carving. Extended family members; Josiah Paine (1836-1917) and his wife Phoebe are mentioned in William Mackey's decoy book as makers of shorebird decoys on Cape Cod. Original paint with gunning wear, wing tip chip, bill appears replaced, and touch-up around bill insertion.
Provenance: Private Collection, Florida
Provenance
Private Collection, Florida
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