Black-Bellied Plover Decoy, Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920)
Black-Bellied Plover
Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920)
Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890
10 in. long
A plover with pronounced cheek carving.
Original paint with even gunning wear.
Provenance: John Hillman Collection
Dr. Peter J. Muller Jr. Collection, acquired from the above
Literature: Robert Shaw, "Call to the Sky: The Decoy Collection of James M. McCleery, M.D.," Houston, TX, 1992, p. 59, related example illustrated.
James R. Doherty, "Classic New Jersey Decoys," Louisville, KY, 2011, p. 67, related decoys illustrated.
Condition: Please email condition report requests to colin@copleyart.com. Any condition statement given is a courtesy to customers, Copley will not be held responsible for any errors or omissions. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition.
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Black-Bellied Plover
Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920)
Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890
10 in. long
A plover with pronounced cheek carving.
Original paint with even gunning wear.
Provenance: John Hillman Collection
Dr. Peter J. Muller Jr. Collection, acquired from the above
Literature: Robert Shaw, "Call to the Sky: The Decoy Collection of James M. McCleery, M.D.," Houston, TX, 1992, p. 59, related example illustrated.
James R. Doherty, "Classic New Jersey Decoys," Louisville, KY, 2011, p. 67, related decoys illustrated.
Condition: Please email condition report requests to colin@copleyart.com. Any condition statement given is a courtesy to customers, Copley will not be held responsible for any errors or omissions. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition.
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