Verity Family Red Knot
Obediah Verity (1813-1901) Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1890
The catalog record
Obediah Verity (1813-1901) Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1890 10 1/2 in. long
A plump robin snipe with the Hillman Collection ink stamp on the underside. Original paint with even gunning wear, small chip on top of head and bill.
Provenance: John Hillman Collection Grant Nelson Collection
Literature: Timothy Sieger, "The Decoys of Long Island," Water Mills, NY, 2010, pp. 32 and 33, related examples illustrated. Guyette and Schmidt, Inc., "The Hillman Collection: Rare Antique Waterfowl Decoys," W. Farmington, ME, April 1996, lot 232, exact decoy illustrated.
Provenance
John Hillman Collection Grant Nelson Collection
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Verity Family other shorebirds to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | — | — | $4,800 |
| Feb 2026 | — | — | $3,600 |
| Jul 2025 | — | — | $6,000 |
| Feb 2025 | — | Repaint | $9,600 |
| Mar 2022 | — | Original | $16,800 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Verity Family sales