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William H. Southard Running Yellowlegs

William H. Southard (1874-1940) Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1900

William H. Southard – Running Yellowlegs – 2018
$4,200
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $5,000–$7,000under estimate
Sold Jul 2018at Copley, July 2018

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SpeciesYellowlegsPoseStandardSize12"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

William H. Southard (1874-1940) Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1900 12 in. long

This racy bird from Seaford has S-curve wings and nice stippled paint. Original paint with gunning wear to the wood in places and a replaced bill.

Provenance: George W. Coombs, Jr. Collection Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. 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. Timothy R. Sieger, "The Decoys of Long Island," Water Mill, NY, 2010, p. 37, related decoys illustrated.

Provenance

George W. Coombs, Jr. Collection Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Collection

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent William H. Southard Yellowlegs to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2026—Original$5,400
Jul 2026—Original$3,900
Jul 2026—Original$3,000
Jul 2025—Original$2,520
Jul 2025—Original$900

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All William H. Southard sales