John McAnney Unique Half-knot, Half-turnstone

John McAnney (1870-1930) New Gretna, Wading River, NJ,, c. 1910 This gunning shorebird has terrific form. The highly unusual paint pattern has the traits of both a red-knot and ruddy turnstone.

In excellent original paint, a chip to the tail, imperfection to the breast from previous stick hole or knot.

Provenance: William J. Mackey, Jr. Collection Gary Giberson Collection

Literature: Richard A. Bourne Co., Inc., Very Rare and Important American Bird Decoys from the Collection of William J. Mackey, Jr. of Belford, New Jersey, Session VIII, August 20, 1974, lot 532, exact bird.

Provenance

William J. Mackey, Jr. Collection Gary Giberson Collection