Willet
Virginia, c. 1900
13 in. long

Four rigmates of this rare form were selected by Adele Earnest for her "The Art of the Decoy" book.
Old paint with heavy gunning wear, loss to wing and tail tips. Replaced bill has been reset.

Provenance: William C. McMaster M.D. Collection

Literature: Adele Earnest, "The Art of The Decoy: American Bird Carvings," New York, NY, 1965, p. 58, rigmates illustrated. Richard A. Bourne Co. Inc., "Very Rare and Important American Bird Decoys, from the Collection of the late William J. Mackey, Jr. of Belford, New Jersey," Hyannis, MA, Session V-VI, July 9-10, 1974, lot 180, rigmate illustrated.

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