William H. Southard Running Yellowlegs

William H. Southard (1874-1940) Seaford, Long Island, NY 13 1/4 in. long

A classic form by the Seaford carver which features carved eyes, S-shaped raised wings, V-cut wing tips, and ticked feather paint. This bird was collected by three shorebird decoy collecting legends. Several collectors' notes are inscribed on the underside. Original paint with even gunning wear, two spots of touch-up in front of stick hole and below right wing, replaced bill. Tight age line on left side of head and neck.

Provenance: Mort Hanson Collection Schiller Martin Collection Richard LaFountain Collection Private Collection

Literature: Milton C. Weiler and William J. Mackey Jr., "Classic Shorebird Decoys: A Portfolio of Paintings," New York, NY, 1971, pl. 20, related example illustrated.

Provenance

Mort Hanson Collection Schiller Martin Collection Richard LaFountain Collection Private Collection