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Chris Sprague Feeding Yellowlegs
Chris Sprague (1887-1982) Beach Haven, NJ, c. 1920
$633
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $800–$1,200under estimate
Sold Jul 2008at Copley, July 2008
SpeciesYellowlegsPoseFeederPaintRepaintSignedyes
The catalog record
Chris Sprague (1887-1982) Beach Haven, NJ, c. 1920 A feeding shorebird decoy with raised primaries and painted eyes. Signed “CTS” on the underside by the maker.
Lot 446 pictured on left In working repaint, Sprague later drilled two small holes for wire legs.
Provenance: Ann Simonin, Beach Haven, New Jersey. The Simonins were neighbors and friends of Sprague
Provenance
Ann Simonin, Beach Haven, New Jersey. The Simonins were neighbors and friends of Sprague
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