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Rig of Three Dowitcher Decoys

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Rig of Three Dowitcher
Atlantic Coast, c. 1900
12 in. long

These three slender carvings befit the genus name for the dowitcher, Limnodromus, which means "marsh racer" in ancient Greek. Each was carved from a one-inch board.
Original paint with even gunning wear and old tail chips to two birds. One bird has white spatter on neck.

Provenance: Lew Horton Collection

Literature: Henry A. Fleckenstein Jr., “Shore Bird Decoys,” Exton, PA, 1980, p. 40, pl. 42, related example illustrated.

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Rig of Three Dowitcher Decoys

Name: Rig of Three Dowitcher Decoys
SKU: 121825716
Price: 500 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $100 - $10,000

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