Early Long Island Yellowlegs

Long Island, New York, circa 1900, carved and painted wood.

Length 8.5 in.

From the Personal Collection of Philip and Susan Harvey.

Wing relief carving, inserted wood bill is not splined through the back of the head, split tail. A wonderful old shorebird.

Original paint worn to bare wood in places, damage to the bill, damage to the lower split tail, hit by shot.

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