Thomas Gelston Feeding Yellowlegs

Thomas Gelston (1851-1924) Quogue, Long Island, NY, c. 1890 14 in. long

An iconic Long Island form, a related Gelston running pattern was chosen by the Long Island Decoy Collectors Association as the basis for their logo. This decoy is one of several Gelstons discovered on Cape Cod. They had passed down through a family for over seventy years. The underside has a small incised "V" under the original paint and a penciled species identification. Original paint with light wear.

Provenance: Private Collection, acquired on Cape Cod, 1951 Private Collection, by descent from the above Henry Bishop Collection

Literature: William J. Mackey Jr., "American Bird Decoys," New York, NY, 1965, p. 74, pl. 53, related example illustrated in New England chapter.

Provenance

Private Collection, acquired on Cape Cod, 1951 Private Collection, by descent from the above Henry Bishop Collection