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Harry V. Shourds Black-bellied Plover In Breeding Plumage

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

Harry V. Shourds – Black-Bellied Plover in Breeding Plumage – 2018
$1,800
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $3,000–$4,000under estimate
Sold 16 Feb 2018at The Winter Sale 2018 — Copley

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SpeciesPloverSize10"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

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

A black-bellied plover in breeding plumage. Original paint with crazing on end grain and check down underside.

Provenance: Private Collection, Midwest

Literature: Robert Shaw, "Call to the Sky: The Decoy Collection of James M. McCleery, M.D.," Houston, TX, 1992, p. 59, similar example illustrated. James R. Doherty, "Classic New Jersey Decoys," Louisville, KY, 2011, p. 67, similar decoys illustrated.

Provenance

Private Collection, Midwest

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