Jamie Reason Two Shorebirds and A Tern

Jamie Reason (b. 1947) Mastic Beach, Long Island, NY, c. 1980 One of the last of the traditional Long Island carvers, Reason's decoys are fashioned in the same manner that the historic decoy makers used over a hundred years ago. A weathered pinched-breast tern decoy, a Seaford, Long Island-style shorebird, and a Quogue, Long Island style curlew. The tern is worn from the elements and has a tail chip. The two shorebirds are in original paint with light wear.

Provenance: William Tosi Collection

Provenance

William Tosi Collection