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Chris Sprague Yellowlegs

Chris T. Sprague (1887-1982) Beach Haven, NJ, c. 1910

Chris Sprague – Yellowlegs – 2022
$360
Brought, including buyer's premium
Sold Jul 2022at Copley, July 2022

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SpeciesYellowlegsSize11.5"Signedyes

The catalog record

Chris T. Sprague (1887-1982) Beach Haven, NJ, c. 1910 11 1/2 in. long

A split-wing-tip shorebird decoy, signed on the underside with the maker's initials "CTS." Second coat of Sprague paint with wear.

Literature: Copley Fine Art Auctions, "The Sporting Sale 2008," July 23-24, 2008, lot 447, exact decoy illustrated.

Comparable sales

The 2 most recent Chris Sprague Yellowlegs to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2008—Repaint$1,150
Jul 2008—Repaint$633

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Chris Sprague sales