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THBDecorative Blue-Winged Teal Pair, The Ward Brothers
Lot 438
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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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- Lot Description
The Ward Brothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1969
12 in. long
A fine and storied pair of hollow decorative blue-winged teal that has been illustrated in two books on the Wards.
In a 1969 letter from Mort's wife, Carol, to Ida, Lem, and Steve, she writes, "I do want to surprise him with the teal. We both think they are interesting especially since the media used on them was different , and yet the appearance is identical...Can you imagine the look on his face when he gets these birds for his birthday? Thank you for helping me carry this off." Carol procured this pair and presented them to her surprised and thrilled husband on his birthday.
The Wards never stopped experimenting with their carvings and, as the letter alludes, the hen was painted in oil and the drake in acrylic. To the viewer, the fine blended feather paint on each is consistent and exceptional. Lem, however, decided that acrylic was not for him and returned to oils after this one teal.
Each bears the date "1969," Lem's signature, and the inked inscription "Counterfeiter in Wood Since 1918." Original paint with minimal wear.
Provenance: Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection, acquired by Carol Kramer directly from the Wards in 1969
Literature: Glenn Lawson, "The Story of Lem Ward," West Chester, PA, 1984, p. 103, exact pair illustrated.
Byron Cheever, "L.T. Ward & Bro., Wildfowl Counterfeiters," Spanish Fork, UT, 1981, pl. 70, exact pair 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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