Charles Sumner Bunn Ruddy Turnstone

Charles Sumner Bunn (1865-1952) Shinnecock, NY or William "Bill" Bowman (1824-1906) of Bangor, ME and Lawrence, NY, c. 1890

An exceedingly Long Island shorebird decoy displaying glass eyes, raised wings, and a "R.L" rig brand on the underside. Original paint with gunning wear, one-half bill repair, and an old tail chip.

Provenance: Robert Lawrence Gunning Rig, Lawrence, Long Island, New York Private Collection

Literature: Sotheby's, Sale Catalog New York, NY, October 1997, lot 179, exact bird illustrated. Timothy Sieger, "The Decoys of Long Island," Water Mills, NY, 2010, p. 40, similar example illustrated.

Provenance

Robert Lawrence Gunning Rig, Lawrence, Long Island, New York Private Collection