Charles W. Thomas Yellowlegs

Charles W. Thomas (b. 1875) Assinippi, MA, c. 1900 Down the road from Joe Lincoln in Accord, Massachusetts lived Charles Thomas, a carver of shorebird decoys in Assinippi. Dr. Starr collected this shorebird as well as a plover by Thomas. The plover is illustrated on page 73 of his book, "Decoys of the Atlantic Flyway."

This tack-eyed, split-tail shorebird has the Starr Collection "fan" ink stamp on the underside. Original paint with light flaking, even gunning wear, and a possible bill replacement.

Provenance: George Ross Starr, Jr., M.D., Collection Private Collection

Literature: George Ross Starr, Jr., M.D., "Decoys of the Atlantic Flyway," Tulsa, OK, 1974, p. 73, figure 24, similar decoy illustrated.

Provenance

George Ross Starr, Jr., M.D., Collection Private Collection