Group of (2) shorebirds believed to be by Robin Snipe, from Long Island or New Jersey, to include: plump body decoy with chip carving and reddish tinge to breast, the bill carved and the eyes painted, (some early overpaint to back, which is worn, well hit with shot spray); and plump body decoy with reddish breast and inlet tack eyes, small cut tail, bill appears original, (some paint craquelure and flaking, along with shot spray). Both birds are solid and in very good condition. Slightly larger decoy 4-1/4''h, 2''w, 8-1/2''l. Provenance: Estate of Joseph ''Jay'' St. Mark, PhD, of Newtown, Connecticut, historian, appraiser, and collector of fine Americana.

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