Ward Brothers Mallard Drake

Lemuel T. Ward (1896-1984) Crisfield, MD, 1965 13" long

A decorative preener with excellent paint and a hollow body. The wing tips are carved, including the tail feathers. Glass eyes and applied wood carved tail curl. The underside displays the date, the maker's metal plate, and Lem's signature. Original paint with light wear, slight chew to right wing tip, and some craquelure mostly to front of wings. Condition: Original paint with light wear, slight chew to right wing tip, and some craquelure mostly to front of wings. With a tight age separation line on the left side.