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Ward Brothers Herring Gull
Lemuel T. Ward (1896-1984) Crisfield, MD, 1964
$2,400
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,500–$3,500under estimate
Sold 17 Feb 2017at The Winter Sale 2017 — Copley
SpeciesGullPaintOriginalCarved1964Signedyes
The catalog record
Lemuel T. Ward (1896-1984) Crisfield, MD, 1964 Signed and dated on the bottom, "Herring Gull made for Norris E. Pratt Collection, L.T. Ward, Crisfield, MD., -1964-." Original paint with some shrinkage to white areas, minor wear, and tight bill tip crack.
Provenance: Norris E. Pratt Collection Private Collection
Literature: Glenn Lawson, “The Story of Lem Ward,” West Chester, PA, 1984, p. 75, herring gull carving illustrated.
Provenance
Norris E. Pratt Collection Private Collection
Comparable sales
The 4 most recent Ward Brothers Gulls to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2026 | — | Original | $9,600 |
| 14 Sep 2024 | — | Original | $8,400 |
| 15 Feb 2020 | — | Original | $1,920 |
| 12 Feb 2015 | — | Original | $5,100 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Ward Brothers sales