Thomas Gelston Yellowlegs

Thomas Gelston (1850-1924) Quogue, Long Island, NY, c. 1890 11 1/4 in. long

A cork-bodied shorebird decoy with a Mackey Collection stamp on the underside. Original paint with some touch-up.

Provenance: William J. Mackey, Jr. Collection K. Barry and Janet Sharpless Collection, acquired from the auction of the above, 1974

Literature: Quintina Colio, "American Decoys," Ephrata, PA, 1972, p. 52, exact decoy illustrated. Richard A. Bourne Co., Inc., "Very Rare and Important American Bird Decoys from the Collection of the late William J. Mackey, Jr. of Bedford, New Jersey," Hyannis, MA, Session VII, Tuesday, August 20, 1974, lot 84, exact decoy listed.

Provenance

William J. Mackey, Jr. Collection K. Barry and Janet Sharpless Collection, acquired from the auction of the above, 1974