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Harry V. Shourds Plover In Winter Plumage

Harry V. Shourds (1860-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890

Harry V. Shourds – Plover in Winter Plumage – 2021
$840
Brought, including buyer's premium
Sold Jul 2021at Copley, July 2021

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SpeciesPloverConfigHenSize9.5"Signedyes

The catalog record

Harry V. Shourds (1860-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890 9 1/2 in. long

This black-bellied plover is inscribed on the underside "(Female) Black-Bellied Plover By C.T. Sprague, Beach Haven, N.J." Sprague appears to have painted and signed the decoy. In Sprague gunning paint with even wear.

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