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Harry V. Shourds Yellowlegs

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

Harry V. Shourds – Yellowlegs – 2017
$4,800
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $6,000–$9,000under estimate
Sold 17 Feb 2017at The Winter Sale 2017 — Copley

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SpeciesYellowlegsConditionExcellentPaintOriginal

The catalog record

Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1900 This decoy, along with its rigmates, is celebrated for its snow-white plumage and impeccable condition. Indeed Russ Goldberger describes this exact bird "as fine an example as exists!" Excellent original paint with minimal wear.

Literature: James R. Doherty, "Classic New Jersey Decoys," Louisville, KY, 2011, p. 66, plate 113, and dust jacket, similar decoy illustrated. Henry A. Fleckenstein, Jr., "New Jersey Decoys," Exton, PA, 1983, dust jacket, similar decoys illustrated.

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