Description
Capt. Albert Ketcham (1845-1926)
Somers Point, NJ, c. 1900
13 in. long
An exceedingly rare black-bellied plover in winter plumage in a grand reaching posture. The carving displays mottled paint, a through-splined bill, raised wings with defined primaries, deeply incised eye treatment, and a sharp ridge down the back. The underside bears...