Verity Family Running Sandpiper

Obediah Verity (1813-1901) Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1880 7 3/4 in. long

A full-bodied little decoy with classic S-curve wings and V-cut wing tips. The bird is painted with tight stippling from tip to tail. Excellent original paint with minimal gunning wear and some touch-up to left side of neck.

Provenance: Frank Surace Collection Dr. Peter J. Muller Jr. Collection, acquired from the above, 1976

Literature: William J. Mackey Jr., "American Bird Decoys," New York, NY, 1965, p. 102, pl. 85, related example illustrated. Russell A. Fink, "Catalog of American Bird Decoys," Lorton, VA, 1976, lot 196 (bird on left), exact decoy illustrated.

Provenance

Frank Surace Collection Dr. Peter J. Muller Jr. Collection, acquired from the above, 1976