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Elisha Burr Reaching Yellowlegs

Elisha Burr (1839-1909) Hingham, MA, c. 1880

Elisha Burr – Reaching Yellowlegs – 2020
$6,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $7,000–$10,000under estimate
Sold 15 Feb 2020at The Winter Sale 2020 — Copley

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SpeciesYellowlegsSize11"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Elisha Burr (1839-1909) Hingham, MA, c. 1880 11 in. long

This split-tail yellowlegs was fashioned in an upright reaching position with an elongated neck and Burr's signature incised primaries. Original paint with even gunning wear.

Provenance: Dr. Peter J. Muller Jr. Collection, acquired 1974

Literature: Joe Engers, “Dr. Peter J. Muller: Bringing a good eye and an artistic approach to decoy collecting,” Decoy Magazine, January/February 2008, p. 8, exact decoy illustrated.

Provenance

Dr. Peter J. Muller Jr. Collection, acquired 1974

Comparable sales

The 3 most recent Elisha Burr Yellowlegs to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
15 Feb 2020—Original$20,400
Jul 2018—Original$9,000
16 Feb 2018—Original$9,000

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