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Harry V. Shourds Black Bellied Plover

Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1900

Harry V. Shourds – Black-Bellied Plover – 2023
$720
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$1,500under estimate
Sold Jul 2023at Copley, July 2023

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SpeciesPloverSize10"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1900 10 in. long

Mackey's inked inscription on the underside reads "Tuckerton NJ, Shourdes [sic]." Though attributed to the work of Nate Frazier at times, James Doherty, in his "Classic New Jersey Decoys," also makes a case for this being the work of Shourds. Original paint with moderate gunning wear, touch-up to reset neck cracks.

Provenance: William J. Mackey Collection Wade and Sharon Wander Collection

Literature: James R. Doherty, "Classic New Jersey Decoys," Louisville, KY, 2011, p. 66, pl. 111 and 114, related examples illustrated.

Provenance

William J. Mackey Collection Wade and Sharon Wander Collection

Comparable sales

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

SoldConditionPaintBrought
11 Oct 2026GoodOriginal$149
11 Oct 2026GoodOriginal$124
11 Oct 2026GoodOriginal$124
16 Jul 2026GoodOriginal$300
Feb 2026—Original$5,700

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