Stacy, North Carolina, circa 1920s, carved and painted wood, copper stake, published on page 50 of Shorebird Decoys of North Carolina by Kroghie Andresen and Philip Harvey and page 115 of Carteret Waterfowl Heritage by Jack Dudley.

Length 9 in.

From the Personal Collection of Mr. Kroghie Andresen, Charlotte, North Carolina

Purchased from Julian Hamilton, Jr on April 19, 1997.

This Leck Lewis yellowlegs has a very attractive and folksy paint application. They are widely regarded as very important North Carolina folk art.

Original paint, minor roughness to edge of the tail.