Elisha Burr Running Yellowlegs

Elisha Burr (1839-1909) Hingham, MA, c. 1880 11 1/4 in. long

An expertly carved Massachusetts shorebird decoy by the elder member of this famous bird carving family. This plump yellowlegs was fashioned in an upright-running position with an elongated neck and Burr's signature wing and tail carving. Original paint with light gunning wear.

Provenance: Lloyd Johnson Collection K. Barry and Janet Sharpless Collection, acquired from the family of the above, 1966

Literature: Henry A. Fleckenstein, Jr., "Southern Decoys of Virginia and the Carolinas," Exton, PA, 1983, p. 206, pl. 436, related example illustrated. Robert H. Richardson, "Chesapeake Bay Decoys," Burtonsville, MD, 1991, p. 184, related example illustrated. Henry A. Fleckenstein, Jr., "Shore Bird Decoys," Exton, PA, 1980, p. 130, pl. 145, related example illustrated.

Provenance

Lloyd Johnson Collection K. Barry and Janet Sharpless Collection, acquired from the family of the above, 1966