Dave Umbrella Watson Mackey "matthews Rig" Plover In Winter Plumage
Dave "Umbrella" Watson (1851-1932) Chincoteague, VA, c. 1890
The catalog record
Dave "Umbrella" Watson (1851-1932) Chincoteague, VA, c. 1890 9 in. long
A tucked-head shorebird with Watson's ridged and slightly dropped tail. Strong original paint with even gunning wear, tight crack along left side.
Provenance: William J. Mackey Jr. Collection Lawrence A. Carton Jr. Collection, acquired from the above, c. 1950 Peter Carton Collection, by descent from the above
Literature: Milton C. Weiler and William J. Mackey, Jr., "Classic Shorebird Decoys: A Portfolio of Paintings," New York, NY, 1971.
Provenance
William J. Mackey Jr. Collection Lawrence A. Carton Jr. Collection, acquired from the above, c. 1950 Peter Carton Collection, by descent from the above
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