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George Watts Penn Yellowlegs

George "Watts" Penn (1866-1956) Forked River, NJ, c. 1910

George "Watts" Penn – Yellowlegs – 2019
$420
Brought, including buyer's premium
Sold 16 Feb 2019at The Winter Sale 2019 — Copley

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SpeciesYellowlegsPoseFeederSize9.5"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

George "Watts" Penn (1866-1956) Forked River, NJ, c. 1910 9 1/2 in. long

A feeding shorebird decoy with an iron bill, raised wing tips, and a ten-inch-long wire stick. Original paint with gunning wear.

Provenance: Estate of Seth Shannahan Jewell

Literature: James R. Doherty, "Classic New Jersey Decoys," Louisville, KY, 2011, p. 172, pl. 377, similar decoys illustrated.

Provenance

Estate of Seth Shannahan Jewell

Comparable sales

The 3 most recent George Watts Penn Yellowlegs to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Mar 2022—Original$660
12 Feb 2015—Original$1,800
Jul 2014—Original$840

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All George Watts Penn sales