Mark McNair Running Curlew

Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, 1993 23 1/2 in. long

Lots 164- 172 are part of The Harry and Judy Bextel Collection

Like fellow architect and decoy collector Joel Barber (1876–1952), Harry was drawn to the decoy as a truly American art form. The Bextels began collecting decoys over thirty-five years ago and quickly immersed themselves in the field, forming a special relationship with Mark McNair. For early patrons, such as Barrie and Bernice Stavis and the Bextels among others, McNair created some of his best work. Harry spent much of his career as an associate with the renowned architectural firm Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo and Associates, where he designed spaces for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City from 1967 until his retirement in 2011.

A Phillips Rig-style long-billed curlew. Signed by the maker with an incised "McNAIR." The removable bill has a message for the patron. Original paint with wear.

Provenance: Harry and Judy Bextel Collection, acquired from the artist

Provenance

Harry and Judy Bextel Collection, acquired from the artist