COLLECTABLE MASSACHUSETTS SHOREBIRD DECOY - WILL E KIRKPATRICK (b.1939)

Description

We got this Vintage Shorebird Decoy by Will E Kirkpatrick of Hudson, MA during a recent Long Island Auction. It was one in a lot of four decoys.
The auction catalogue
"One of a set of four artfully made wooden bird figurines with stands. The figures are very neatly painted. Three of the four figures are marked on the bottom: WEK 83 and have the tag from the MACKEY COLLECTION."
This shorebird is an excellent example of a Very Collectable 20
th
Century
Antiqued Style Split-Tail Decoy. This carving was Hand Crafted about 40 years ago.
This decoy has a Solid Body in good structural condition. The Rounded Back extends to a distinctive
Very Nice Split Wing and Tail Form
.
This shorebird has a Rounded Bottom with a Nicely Carved Split Wing/Tail. It also has a Thick Dry Original Paint Pattern that employs Numerous Dainty Brush Stokes and the unique wood grain resulting in a Very
Nice Patina
.
The drill hole has a split. This shorebird is Branded WEK on the bottom.
The Well Carved Slightly Cocked Head looks Forward. Head is in very good structural condition with Nicely Carved Face/Beak Separation. This decoy has tack eyes.
This shorebird comes with a Larger Driftwood Cedar stand and when mounted is about 9 Inches Long - Height is about 9 1/2 Inches - Width is about 5 Inches - Total Weight is just over 20 ounces.
More Pictures Available - Stand is Included
.