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Harry V. Shourds Exemplary Brant

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

Harry V. Shourds – Exemplary Brant – 2013
$57,500
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $25,000–$35,000over estimate
Sold Jul 2013at Copley, July 2013

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SpeciesBrantPaintOriginal

The catalog record

Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890 A well-sculpted, hollow decoy by New Jersey's most famous maker. With its full body and tight crisp striations, this is the finest Shourds brant ever to come to market. Strong original paint with even gunning wear.

Provenance: Private Collection

Literature: Henry A. Fleckenstein, Jr., "New Jersey Decoys," Exton, PA, 1983, pp. 99-100, similar decoys illustrated. James R. Doherty, "Classic New Jersey Decoys," Louisville, KY, 2011, pp. 36-37, similar decoys illustrated.

Provenance

Private Collection

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Harry V. Shourds Brant to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
11 Oct 2026GoodOriginal$161
11 Oct 2026GoodOriginal$136
13 Sep 2026GoodRepaint$228
Jul 2026—Original$1,200
Jul 2026—Original$1,200

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