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Harry V. Shourds Black Bellied Plover

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

Harry V. Shourds – Black-Bellied Plover – 2020
$5,100
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $3,000–$4,000over estimate
Sold 15 Feb 2020at The Winter Sale 2020 — Copley

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SpeciesPloverSize10"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890 10 in. long

A plover with pronounced cheek carving.

Original paint with even gunning wear.

Provenance: John Hillman Collection Dr. Peter J. Muller Jr. Collection, acquired from the above

Literature: Robert Shaw, "Call to the Sky: The Decoy Collection of James M. McCleery, M.D.," Houston, TX, 1992, p. 59, related example illustrated. James R. Doherty, "Classic New Jersey Decoys," Louisville, KY, 2011, p. 67, related decoys illustrated.

Provenance

John Hillman Collection Dr. Peter J. Muller Jr. Collection, acquired from the above

Comparable sales

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

SoldConditionPaintBrought
11 Oct 2026GoodOriginal$149
11 Oct 2026GoodOriginal$124
11 Oct 2026GoodOriginal$124
16 Jul 2026GoodOriginal$300
Feb 2026—Original$5,700

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