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Wilbur R. Corwin Yellowlegs

Wilbur R. Corwin (1852-1914) Bellport, Long Island, NY, c. 1890

Wilbur R. Corwin – Yellowlegs – 2022
$2,880
Brought, including buyer's premium
Sold Mar 2022at Copley, March 2022

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SpeciesYellowlegsConfigRigSize12.5"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Wilbur R. Corwin (1852-1914) Bellport, Long Island, NY, c. 1890 12 1/2 in. long

An alert shorebird decoy with a slightly turned and canted head, brass round-head-screw eyes, slightly raised wing carving, and the maker's crisp "WC" rig brand. Original paint with even gunning wear and a replaced bill.

Provenance: Lew Horton Collection

Provenance

Lew Horton Collection

Comparable sales

The 2 most recent Wilbur R. Corwin Yellowlegs to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Feb 2026—Original$2,640
12 Feb 2015—Original$1,440

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Wilbur R. Corwin sales