Verity Family Feeding Yellowlegs

Obediah Verity (1813-1901) Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1880 An exceptionally rare Verity feeding shorebird decoy displaying incised circular eyes and the maker's signature carved, raised S-shaped wings. Wooden pegs secure a thin section on the back. Original paint with gunning wear, some wear to the wood on sides, and a replaced bill.

Provenance: Dave Fannon Collection Private Collection, acquired from the above in 1996

Literature: Timothy R. Sieger and Dr. Cynthia Byrd, "The Decoys of Long Island," Water Mill, NY, 2010, pp. 33 and 35, related decoys illustrated.

Provenance

Dave Fannon Collection Private Collection, acquired from the above in 1996