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Gilbert E. Wallace Rig of Four Yellowlegs

Dr. Gilbert E. Wallace (1873-1917) attr. Forked River, NJ, c. 1900

Gilbert E. Wallace – Rig of Four Yellowlegs – 2019
$960
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$2,000under estimate
Sold 25 Jul 2019at The Sporting Sale 2019 — Copley

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SpeciesYellowlegsConfigRigSize9.5"PaintOriginalQuantity4

The catalog record

Dr. Gilbert E. Wallace (1873-1917) attr. Forked River, NJ, c. 1900 9 1/2 in. long

Dr. Wallace was a friend of fellow New Jersey carvers Lewis Barkalow and Watts Penn. This rig of birds was hunted on Long Island, NY. Original paint with gunning wear, including broken and replaced bills.

Provenance: Private Collection, by descent from a Long Island, NY rig

Literature: William J. Mackey Jr., "American Bird Decoys," New York, NY, 1965, p. 72, related example illustrated.

Provenance

Private Collection, by descent from a Long Island, NY rig

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Gilbert E. Wallace Yellowlegs to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Feb 2025—Original$7,200
Mar 2022—Original$2,040
Feb 2021—Original$960
Jul 2018—Original$420
24 Jul 2016—Original$540

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Gilbert E. Wallace sales