Joseph Lincoln Rare Golden Plover Trio

Joseph W. Lincoln (1859-1938) Accord, MA, c. 1890 9 1/2 in. long

A recent find, the three rigmate golden plover decoys display the maker's knife finish and split-tail carving. Two of the plover are painted in breeding plumage. Original paint with gunning wear, including some flaking.

Provenance: From a Long Island gunning rig Private Collection, by descent from the above

Literature: Cap Vinal, "Joseph W. Lincoln," Rockland, MA, 2002, p. 66 related example illustrated.

Provenance

From a Long Island gunning rig Private Collection, by descent from the above