John Fulcher (NC, 1878-1978), Rare and Important Published Book Cover Yellowlegs

Corolla, North Carolina, circa 1900, carved and painted wood, iron nail bill, published on page 138 of Waterfowl Heritage North Carolina Decoys and Gunning Lore and on the book cover and pages 184 and 186 of Shorebird Decoys of North Carolina by Kroghie Andresen and Philip Harvey.

Length 9.5 in.

From the Personal Collection of Philip and Susan Harvey.

Former collection of Bea Berle.

This yellowlegs is arguably the most recognized and iconic of all the North Carolina shorebird decoys. On September 21, 1980, when Clester Fulcher walked into the Virginia Beach Decoy Festival with two of his father's yellow shaft shorebird decoys, the legacy of John Fulcher was forever established.

Original paint with light gunning wear, surface corrosion to the iron bill.

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