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Yellowlegs Decoy by Thomas H. Gelston (1851-1924)

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Yellowlegs Decoy by Thomas H. Gelston (1851-1924)

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Description

Yellowlegs
Thomas H. Gelston (1851-1924)
Quogue, Long Island, NY, c. 1890
12 in. long

This painted-eye shorebird decoy was carved from a one-and-a-half-inch sheet of cork.
Original paint with moderate gunning wear and some loss under tail.

Condition

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Yellowlegs Decoy by Thomas H. Gelston (1851-1924)

Name: Yellowlegs Decoy by Thomas H. Gelston (1851-1924)
SKU: 155707326
Price: 250 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $100 - $10,000

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