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Frank Kellum Early Reaching Yellowlegs

Frank Kellum (1858-1940) Babylon, Long Island, NY, c. 1900

Frank Kellum – Early Reaching Yellowlegs – 2021
$1,200
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$1,500
Sold Feb 2021at Copley, February 2021

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SpeciesYellowlegsPoseTurned headSize11.25"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Frank Kellum (1858-1940) Babylon, Long Island, NY, c. 1900 11 1/4 in. long

A long and sleek decoy with a slightly turned head. The thin tapered tail is fit with a stringing hole for carrying. Appears to be original paint with some working touch-up mostly to underside of belly and where an second stick hole was filled. The bill is an old replacement. Gunning wear with some shot scars.

Provenance: Dwight D. Miller Collection

Literature: Joel Barber, "Wild Fowl Decoys," New York, NY, 1954, pl. 53, related example illustrated. Richard A. Bourne, Inc., "Auction Catalog," Hyannis, MA, July 11th-12th 1989, lot 495, exact bird illustrated.

Provenance

Dwight D. Miller Collection

Comparable sales

The 1 most recent Frank Kellum Yellowlegs to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2008——$1,610

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Frank Kellum sales