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Thorn Rig Early Root-head Shorebird

Thorn Rig Jamaica Bay, Long Island, NY, c. 1850

Thorn Rig – Early Root-Head Shorebird – 2023
$600
Brought, including buyer's premium
Sold Jul 2023at Copley, July 2023

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SpeciesShorebird (other)ConfigRigSize13"PaintRepaint

The catalog record

Thorn Rig Jamaica Bay, Long Island, NY, c. 1850 13 in. long

A large early decoy with an applied root head. Its size suggests it could have been used to attract curlew. This exact decoy and a rigmate are illustrated and discussed in Mackey's book. Old working repaint with gunning wear, including a chip at base of neck.

Provenance: William J. Mackey Collection Ronald Swanson Collection Private Collection

Literature: William J. Mackey Jr., "American Bird Decoys," New York, NY, 1965, p. 96, pl. 79, exact decoy illustrated.

Provenance

William J. Mackey Collection Ronald Swanson Collection Private Collection

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