Charles Sumner Bunn Haid Bunn Yellowlegs

Charles Sumner Bunn (1865-1952) Shinnecock, NY, c. 1900 12 in. long

This carving bears the Alan Haid Collection ink stamp on the underside. The decoy exhibits exceptional carving features from head to tail. Original paint with gunning wear, 1 3/4 inches of bill is replaced.

Provenance: Bud Ward Collection Alan Haid Collection Private Collection

Literature: Alan G. Haid and Brandy S. Culp, "The Allure of the Decoy: Historic Charleston Foundation Presents Masterworks from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Alan G. Haid," Charleston, SC, 2013, p. 37, exact decoy illustrated.

Provenance

Bud Ward Collection Alan Haid Collection Private Collection