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Mallard Pair
The Ward Brothers, Lemuel T. (1896-1983) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, c. 1948
A perfectly matched, oversize rigmate pair by the Ward Brothers. Both birds are made of "life raft balsa with pine heads and inserted wooden tails. Both birds have razor sharp bills and have had their keels removed.
Both are in original paint with even gunning wear. Touch-up under hen's tail and on one feather. Drake has tight line in neck and touch-up to area of rear right flank.
Literature: Ronald J. Gard and Brian J. McGrath, "The Ward Brother's Decoys: A Collector's Guide," Plano, TX, 1989, pp. 83- 84, similar decoys illustrated.
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