J. Lewis Barkalow Yellowlegs

Capt. J. Lewis Barkalow (1875-1960) Forked River, NJ, c. 1890 A delicate shorebird decoy that retains the maker's "LB" brand on one side and on the underside. This shorebird was once in the collection of New Jersey decoy collector John Hillman, who signed the bottom of the base and wrote "Yellow leg made for & used for gunning on Meadows near Cape May Court House, NJ, J. A. Hillman Collection." Original paint with craquelure and even gunning wear. The bill has been replaced and the base's dowel is glued into the bird's stick hole.

Provenance: Capt. J. Lewis Barkalow Rig John Hillman Collection Private Collection, Florida

Literature: James R. Doherty, "Classic New Jersey Decoys," Louisville, KY, 2011, plate 365, p. 171, similar decoy illustrated.

Provenance

Capt. J. Lewis Barkalow Rig John Hillman Collection Private Collection, Florida