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Charles W. Turner Yellowlegs

Charles W. Turner (1860-1939) Atlantic City, NJ, c. 1890

Charles W. Turner – Yellowlegs – 2022
$1,680
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,500–$2,000
Sold Mar 2022at Copley, March 2022

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SpeciesYellowlegsConfigRigSize12"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Charles W. Turner (1860-1939) Atlantic City, NJ, c. 1890 12 in. long

The stylish decoys by Charles Turner are very hard to find; this yellowlegs represents a rare opportunity to acquire a fine example with the maker's thin neck and bill and dropped tail. A small "T" is stamped above the stick hole. Original paint with light gunning wear.

Provenance: Charles Turner Rig Private Collection

Literature: James R. Doherty, "Classic New Jersey Decoys," Philadelphia, PA, 2011, p. 175, pl. 391, rigmates illustrated.

Provenance

Charles Turner Rig Private Collection

Comparable sales

The 1 most recent Charles W. Turner Yellowlegs to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
12 Feb 2016—Original$1,800

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Charles W. Turner sales