Joe King Sandpiper

Joe King (1835-1913) Manahawkin, NJ, c. 1870 8 in. long

This early working decoy from the Rockefeller Collection exhibits incised eyes and bears William J. Mackey's faint writing and his collection stamp on the underside. Old working paint with heavy gunning wear and a replaced bill.

Provenance: William J. Mackey Jr. Collection Peggy and David Rockefeller Collection Private Collection, Cambridge, Massachusetts

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, 1973, Session III, lot 144, exact decoy illustrated. Christie's, "The Collection of Peggy and David Rockefeller," New York, NY, May 10, 2018, lots 1072, exact decoy illustrated.

Provenance

William J. Mackey Jr. Collection Peggy and David Rockefeller Collection Private Collection, Cambridge, Massachusetts