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Harry V. Shourds Curlew

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

Harry V. Shourds – Curlew – 2017
$16,800
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $5,000–$7,000over estimate
Sold Jul 2017at Copley, July 2017

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SpeciesCurlewSize12.5"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890 12 1/2 in. long

The smaller size of both the body and bill of this carving, in comparison to Lot 68, suggests that Shourds intended to represent a whimbrel.

An inscription on the underside reads "TAKEN BY SAIL TO LOCUSTVILLE VA BY ASH MILLINER MARKERT HUNTER 1875-1952." Original paint with even gunning wear and original age line through neck and back.

Provenance: Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Collection

Literature: Peter Johnson and Alf Wannenburgh, “The World of Shooting,” Lausanne, Switzerland, 1987, pp. 259-261, exact decoy illustrated

Provenance

Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Collection

Comparable sales

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

SoldConditionPaintBrought
26 Jul 2026—Original$2,400
27 Mar 2026—Original$1,680
Feb 2026—Original$10,800
Nov 2025—Original$14,400
1 Aug 2024ExcellentOriginal$540

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