George F. Hinkley "minnow In Throat" Yellowlegs

George Hinkley (1853-1929) Beverly, MA, c. 1900 A very rare North Shore shorebird decoy. Only a dozen Hinkley birds are known to have survived. This yellowlegs decoy with "minnow in throat" is the only one known in this posture from this famous rig. A rigmate yellowlegs in the permanent collection of the Peabody Essex Museum of Salem was illustrated in "The Magazine Antiques" and "Decoy Magazine" in September 1989. This decoy was carved from the same piece of wood as the Peabody Essex bird, showing the same original fill line. In original paint with minimal gunning wear. Age line on side filled at the time bird was carved. Minor tail chips and a couple small dings.

Provenance: Winthrop Carter Collection Private Collection, Cape Cod, MA, acquired 1983

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Provenance

Winthrop Carter Collection Private Collection, Cape Cod, MA, acquired 1983