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THBResting Hen Mallard Decoy by The Ward Brothers
Lot 165
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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
Resting Hen Mallard
The Ward Brothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, c. 1948
14 1/2 in. long
"The famous decoy contest in 1948,"writes Quintina Colio on the heritage of decoys, "was held in the Grand Central Palace, New York City, sponsored by Schaefer Brewing Company and the winner was the Ward Brothers, from Crisfield, Maryland. Renowned judges included Wm J. Mackey Jr., Lynn Bogue Hunt and Dr. Edgar Burke."Joel Barber was also a judge. The Wards' aforementioned winning decoy was a closely related balsa-bodied sleeping mallard drake. Both of these birds are illustrated in Gard and McGrath's book on the Wards.
The authors, in addition to noting it is "finely carved,"write, "The paint scheme is exceptional in the choice of colors and the extraordinary detail of the feather painting."This balsa-bodied bird also has a rarely seen wing tip treatment. The underside has the maker's painted signature and Headley Collection stamps.
Original paint with light wear and touch-up to wing tips.
Provenance: Somers G. Headley Collection
Kangas Collection of International Folk Art and Decoys
Literature: Ronald J. Gard and Brian J. McGrath, "The Ward Brothers' Decoys: A Collector's Guide," Plano, TX, 1989, p. 84, related sleeper illustrated, p. 87, exact decoy illustrated. Quintina Colio, "American Decoys," Ephrata, PA, 1972, front pages.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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