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Mark McNair "poverty Island" Yellowlegs Pair

Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, 2009

Mark McNair – "Poverty Island" Yellowlegs Pair – 2023
$4,800
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,000–$3,000over estimate
Sold Feb 2023at Copley, February 2023

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SpeciesYellowlegsConfigPairPaintOriginalQuantity2Carved2009

The catalog record

Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, 2009 15 1/2 in. tall

A pair of wading yellowlegs with turned heads, wire legs in wooden bases, and raised wings with incised primaries. The maker's incised signature is on the underside of the birds. The undersides of the bases bear the inked inscription "Poverty Island Yellowlegs 2009 Mark S McNair." So named after McNair took an inspirational trip to the Old Lyme's Poverty Island at the mouth of the Connecticut River. The island has been renamed Great Island and hosts the Roger Tory Peterson Natural Area Preserve. Original paint with minimal wear.

Provenance: Harry and Judy Bextel Collection

Provenance

Harry and Judy Bextel Collection

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Mark McNair Yellowlegs to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
3 Oct 2026ExcellentOriginal$1,080
24 Sep 2026ExcellentOriginal$1,170
24 Jul 2026ExcellentOriginal$1,080
Jul 2026—Original$3,360
18 Jun 2026ExcellentOriginal$870

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Mark McNair sales