Greater Yellowlegs

1987.320 side

1987.320 side

Name/Title

Greater Yellowlegs

Entry/Object ID

1987.320

Description

Yellowlegs, 1880c.; Shorebird. Carved eyes, inletted bill, large knot in right wing, original paint, solid body, hole in bottom for stick, many shot holes; written S247; 6 x 10.5 x 2.5 in. Cracked neck has been repaired NN5 NOTE: Was initially thought to have original paint however upon appraisal on 4/4/07 Mr. Conrad noted there is some overpaint.

Collection

Decoy Collection

Acquisition

Accession

1987.320

Made/Created

Artist

Boice, Harry

Date made

1880

Notes

Early Date: 1880

Dimensions

Height

6 in

Width

2-1/2 in

Length

10-1/2 in