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THBFeeding Hudsonian Curlew, Lemuel T. Ward (1896-1983)
Lot 172
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Copley Fine Art Auctions
20 Winter Street
Pembroke, MA 02359
United States
Founded in 2005, Copley Fine Art Auctions is a boutique auction house specializing in antique decoys and American, sporting, and wildlife paintings. Over the course of the last two decades, the firm has set auction records for not only individual decoy makers, but also entire carving regions. Copley...Read more
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2019-02-16 10:00:00
2019-02-16 10:00:00
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The sale will offer the opportunity to view and take home world-class paintings and fine bird carvings. Featuring selections from the collections of Alfred Ely, L. H. LaMonte, Grant Nelson, Ronald S. Swanson, Herb Wetanson, and a descendant of Chester F. Spear among others. Copley Fine Art Auctions cinnie@copleyart.com
The sale will offer the opportunity to view and take home world-class paintings and fine bird carvings. Featuring selections from the collections of Alfred Ely, L. H. LaMonte, Grant Nelson, Ronald S. Swanson, Herb Wetanson, and a descendant of Chester F. Spear among others. Copley Fine Art Auctions cinnie@copleyart.com
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- Lot Description
Feeding Hudsonian Curlew
Lemuel T. Ward (1896-1983)
Crisfield, MD, 1964
9 3/4 in. tall, 12 in. long
This important Ward carving was collected by noted author, sportsman, marksman, and philanthropist Russell B. Aitken.
Decorative shorebirds are among the rarest carvings executed by the Wards as they focused primarily on waterfowl. This feeding curlew is an exhibition of the talents that enabled Lem to become one of the nation's premier early decorative bird carvers, along with A. Elmer Crowell. A plaque on the base is marked "HUDSONIAN CURLEW BY L. T. WARD 1964." Original paint with minimal wear, craquelure to end grain, reset upper mandible, and minor cracks in leg putty.
Provenance: Russell B. Aitken Collection
Herb Wetanson Collection
Literature: Christie's, "The Russell B. Aitken Collection of Waterfowl Decoys," New York, NY, 2003, lot 1266, exact carving illustrated.Condition report requests can be made via email or by telephone (info@copleyart.com or 617.536.0030). 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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