Verity Family The Aitken Feeding Plover

Obediah Verity (1813-1901) Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1875 10 in. long

This rare plover hails from the Russell B. Aitken Collection. It showcases one of Long Island’s most iconic and rare forms. The underside has an inked “Mackey” and pencilled “444," indicating it likely came from William J. Mackey Jr. Old paint and gunning wear, restoration to bill and front of head. Some scattered spots of touch-up to wear.

Provenance: Russell B. Aitken Collection Private Collection

Literature: Christie's, "The Russell B. Aitken Collection of Waterfowl Decoys," New York, NY, January 18, 2003, lot 1310, exact decoy illustrated. Henry Fleckenstein Jr., "Shore Bird Decoys," 1980, p. 46, related decoy illustrated.

Provenance

Russell B. Aitken Collection Private Collection