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Canada Goose
The Ward Brothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1983) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, c. 1948
23 in. long
This decoy displays nice feather paint and excellent form. Signed on the bottom by the makers, inscribed to "Bob Carson."
Original paint with gunning wear and touch-up around neck and tail.
Provenance: Bob Carson Collection
Private Collection, Maryland
Literature: Ronald J. Gard and Brian J. McGrath, "The Ward Brothers' Decoys: A Collector's Guide," Plano, TX, 1989, plate 67, p.106, similar example illustrated.
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