Harry V. Shourds Flying Brant

Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920)(attr.) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1910 A rare stick up decoy with applied painted canvas and wire framed wings. Appears to be original paint with minor wear, a few scrapes and rubs. One of the wing tips is missing and there is an age line along the back.

Literature: William J. Mackey, Jr., American Bird Decoys, New York, NY, 1965, plate 108, p. 128. Henry A. Fleckenstein, Jr., New Jersey Decoys, Exton, PA, 1983, plate 197, p. 98.