Makers / Harry V. Shourds / Herring Gull
Harry V. Shourds Herring Gull
Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920), Tuckerton, New Jersey.
$108,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $90,000–$120,000
Sold Apr 2024at Guyette & Deeter April 2024 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesHerring GullSize19"PaintOriginal
The catalog record
Extremely rare herring gull. Hollow carved with raised and separated wing tips, raised neck seat, and carved eyes. One of only two known to exist. Mackey collection ink stamp on the underside. Decoy was used as both a floater and a stick up decoy. Measures 19" long.
Provenance
Provenance: William J. Mackey Jr. collection. Alan and Elaine Haid collection.
Comparable sales
No other Harry V. Shourds Herring Gull in the data yet.
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Harry V. Shourds sales