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Harry V. Shourds Rare Pair of Long-tailed Ducks

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

Harry V. Shourds – Rare Pair of Long-Tailed Ducks – 2017
$4,800
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $5,000–$8,000under estimate
Sold 17 Feb 2017at The Winter Sale 2017 — Copley

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SpeciesLong-tailed DuckConfigPairPaintOriginalQuantity2

The catalog record

Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1900 Shourds long-tailed ducks are exceedingly rare. Along with the ruddy turnstone, this species was not known as a delicacy.

"SGH" is stamped on the underside of each. Successfully taken down to mostly original paint, gunning wear, and each has a neck crack. Drake has 3/4 bill repair and reset original tail.

Provenance: Somers Headley Collection Richard and Lynn Gove Collection

Literature: James R. Doherty, "Classic New Jersey Decoys," Louisville, KY, 2011, pp. 52-55, plates 74-85, similar decoys illustrated. Henry A. Fleckenstein, Jr., "New Jersey Decoys," Exton, PA, 1983, p. 148, plate 344, similar decoys illustrated.

Provenance

Somers Headley Collection Richard and Lynn Gove Collection

Comparable sales

The 2 most recent Harry V. Shourds Long-tailed Ducks to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2023ExcellentOriginal$120,000
15 Feb 2020ExcellentOriginal$174,000

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