John McAnney Ruddy Turnstone

John McAnney (1866-1949) New Gretna, NJ, c. 1910 9 1/2 in. long

Of the few McAnney turnstone that have survived, this is one of the finest examples known. Henry Fleckenstein chose to feature a rigmate in color in his New Jersey book, highlighting the bird's crisp swirled paint. Hillman Collection ink stamp on underside. Original paint with light gunning wear.

Provenance: John Hillman Collection Grant Nelson Collection

Literature: Henry A. Fleckenstein, Jr., "New Jersey Decoys," Exton, PA, 1983, p. 40, color plate XXI, rigmate illustrated. Guyette and Schmidt, Inc., "The Hillman Collection: Rare Antique Waterfowl Decoys," W. Farmington, ME, April 1996, p. 22, lot 54, exact decoy illustrated. Sotheby's and Guyette and Schmidt, "American Waterfowl Decoys: The Distinguished Collection of Dr. James M. McCleery," New York, NY, 2000, p. 101, lot 210, related example illustrated. Hal Sorenson, "South Jersey Shorebirds," Decoy Collector's Guide, 1968, p. 48, rigmate illustrated.

Provenance

John Hillman Collection Grant Nelson Collection