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Ward Brothers Preening Pintail

The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)

Ward Brothers – Preening Pintail – 2023
$3,600
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $3,500–$5,500
Sold Jul 2023at Copley, July 2023

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SpeciesPintailPosePreenerSize16.75"PaintOriginalSignedyes

The catalog record

The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, c. 1965 16 3/4 in. long

A hollow decorative with raised wings, a cranked head, and extensive carved and painted detail. The underside is signed, tagged, and designated "DeLuxe Grade" by Lem. Original paint with light wear and areas of craquelure.

Provenance: Private Collection, Florida

Literature: Byron Cheever, "Ward Bros," Spanish Fork, UT, 1966, color pl. 8, related carving illustrated. Glenn Lawson and Ida Ward Linton, "The Story of Lem Ward," Exton, PA 1984, p.113, related carving illustrated.

Provenance

Private Collection, Florida

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Ward Brothers Pintails to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
15 Oct 2026—Repaint$150
20 Aug 2026—Original$1,110
26 Jul 2026—Original$3,467
25 Jul 2026Mint—$10,800
25 Jul 2026ExcellentOriginal$3,900

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Ward Brothers sales