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Harry V. Shourds Yellowlegs

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

Harry V. Shourds – Yellowlegs – 2013
$16,100
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $10,000–$15,000over estimate
Sold 21 Jan 2013at The Winter Sale 2013 — Copley

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SpeciesYellowlegsPaintOriginal

The catalog record

Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890 A painted eye shorebird decoy with its original through splined bill and incredible original dry surface. This outstanding Shourds shorebird decoys features the maker’s finest stippled paint and rarely seen painted wing tips. Superb original paint with light gunning wear.

Provenance: Private Collection, Midwest

Literature: James R. Doherty, "Classic New Jersey Decoys," Louisville, KY, 2011, p. 66, similar decoys illustrated.

Provenance

Private Collection, Midwest

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