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Wilbur R. Corwin Yellowlegs

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

Wilbur R. Corwin – Yellowlegs – 2015
$1,440
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,000–$3,000under estimate
Sold 12 Feb 2015at The Winter Sale 2015 — Copley

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SpeciesYellowlegsConfigRigPoseTurned headPaintOriginal

The catalog record

Wilbur R. Corwin (1852-1914) Bellport, Long Island, NY, c. 1890 An alert shorebird decoy with a slightly turned head, brass round-head-screw eyes, slightly raised carved wing detail, and the maker's crisp "WC" rig brand. Original paint with even gunning wear and an old replaced bill.

Comparable sales

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

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Feb 2026—Original$2,640
Mar 2022—Original$2,880

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