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THBClassic 1936 Canvasback Hen Decoy, The Ward Brothers
Lot 238
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Copley Fine Art Auctions
65 Sharp Street
Hingham, MA 02043
United States
Copley Fine Art Auctions is the world's leading American sporting art auction company. Located in Hingham, MA, Copley specializes in antique decoys and 19th- and 20th-century American, sporting, and wildlife paintings. Principal Stephen O'Brien Jr., a fourth-generation sportsman with a refined colle...Read more
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Classic 1936 Canvasback Hen
The Ward Brothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, c. 1936
15 3/4 in. long
A classic 1936 model, this fine hen displays a high head with a pronounced crown true to the species. The underside bears the "MADE BY L. T. WARD & BRO. CRISFIELD, MD" ink stamp under the pad weight and is signed and dated "L.T.Ward-Bro-1936- Lem Ward- Steve Ward." This example has a turned head and excellent bill carving. Of the highly coveted 1936 model canvasbacks the Wards produced, it is rare to find a hen with its original bill and tail.
Original paint with even gunning wear, a chip to the lower right edge of tail, and the neck is slightly lifted on right side.
Provenance: Private Collection, New York
Private Collection, Midwest
Literature: Ronald J. Gard and Brian J. McGrath, "Ward Brothers’ Decoys: A Collector’s Guide," Wolf City, TX, 1989, p. 18, pl. 15, similar decoys illustrated.
Glenn Lawson, "The Story of Lem Ward as told by Ida Ward Linton to Glenn Lawson," West Chester, PA, 1984, p. 49, similar decoys illustrated.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.Condition
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Copley Fine Art Auctions does not handle the shipping of any items. Shipping is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Once your payment has cleared, and we have received your authorized shipping release form items may be released for shipment. Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC shall have no liability for any loss or damage to such items. Buyers should allow up to four weeks for shipment.Please be aware that internet bidders may NOT not pick up their items at the sale. Items will be available for pick up by appointment or by shippers five days after the sale.
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