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Harry V. Shourds Yellowlegs

Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890

Harry V. Shourds – Yellowlegs – 2020
$1,440
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$2,000
Sold 15 Feb 2020at The Winter Sale 2020 — Copley

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SpeciesYellowlegsPaintOriginal

The catalog record

Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890 10 1/2 in.

A yellowlegs with "J. N. JAMES" branded into the bottom of the carving along with the Hillman Collection ink stamp. Original paint with gunning a knot in back and original fill in top of head, and a replaced bill.

Provenance: John Hillman Collection Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection

Literature: Guyette and Schmidt, "Important Auction of Rare Waterfowl Decoys from the Collection of John Hillman, April 25 & 26, 1996," West Farmington, ME, 1996, p. 22, lot 57, exact decoy illustrated.

Provenance

John Hillman Collection Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Harry V. Shourds Yellowlegs to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
11 Oct 2026GoodOriginal$186
11 Oct 2026GoodOriginal$124
11 Oct 2026GoodOriginal$124
11 Oct 2026GoodOriginal$74
27 Aug 2026—Original$270

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Harry V. Shourds sales