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Joseph Lincoln Mackey-lincoln Yellowlegs

Joseph W. Lincoln (1859-1938) Accord, MA, c. 1900

Joseph Lincoln – Mackey-Lincoln Yellowlegs – 2019
$3,300
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,000–$3,000over estimate
Sold 25 Jul 2019at The Sporting Sale 2019 — Copley

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SpeciesYellowlegsSize10.5"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Joseph W. Lincoln (1859-1938) Accord, MA, c. 1900 10 1/2 in. long

A split-tailed shorebird decoy with stippled paint, fine proportions, a very thin neck, and spoke-shaved finish. The Mackey Collection ink stamp is seen on the underside. Original paint with even gunning wear.

Provenance: William J. Mackey Collection Dr. S. Lloyd Newberry Collection

Literature: Richard A. Bourne Co. Inc., "Very Rare and Important American Bird Decoys From the Collection of the late William J. Mackey Jr. of Belford, New Jersey," Hyannis, MA, Session III, 1973, lot 325, exact bird illustrated.

Provenance

William J. Mackey Collection Dr. S. Lloyd Newberry Collection

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Joseph Lincoln Yellowlegs to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2026—Original$960
Jul 2026—Original$780
Feb 2026—Original$4,800
Feb 2026—Original$3,000
Nov 2025—Original$1,080

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Joseph Lincoln sales