Harry V. Shourds Robin Snipe

Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890 9 in. long

A rare robin snipe decoy in bright breeding plumage branded "P" for the Purnell Collection on the underside.

Original paint with gunning wear.

Provenance: Ash Milliner (1875-1952) Rig William H. Purnell Jr. Collection, acquired from the son of the above Dr. Peter J. Muller Jr. Collection, acquired from the above

Literature: Robert Shaw, "Call to the Sky: The Decoy Collection of James M. McCleery, M.D.," Houston, TX, 1992, pp. 43 and 59, related examples illustrated. Frank Schmidt and Gary Guyette, "The Art of Deception: Waterfowl Decoys from the Collection of Paul Tudor Jones II," St. Michaels, MD, 2006, p. 71, related example illustrated.

Provenance

Ash Milliner (1875-1952) Rig William H. Purnell Jr. Collection, acquired from the son of the above Dr. Peter J. Muller Jr. Collection, acquired from the above