Harry V. Shourds Bufflehead

Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890 A rare Shourds species exhibiting his best full-bodied form. Adeptly taken down to original paint; showing gunning wear; lower 2/3 portion of bill is a very well done gunning replacement, possibly done by Shourds.

Provenance: From gunning rig of Dill Parish, Brigantine, New Jersey, purchased directly from Shourds Gifted to Henry P. Megargee, Jr. by Dill Parish (one of Megargee’s gunning mates) Private Collection, by descent in the family

Literature: Henry A. Fleckenstein, Jr., Decoys of the Mid-Atlantic Region, Exton, PA, 1983, p. 140. Henry A. Fleckenstein, Jr., New Jersey Decoys, Exton, PA, 1983, color plate XIV, p. 38. Gary Guyette and Frank Schmidt, Inc., The Hillman Collection: Rare Antique Waterfowl Decoys, St. Michaels, MD, April 25-26, 1996, lot 635, p. 153.

Provenance

From gunning rig of Dill Parish, Brigantine, New Jersey, purchased directly from Shourds Gifted to Henry P. Megargee, Jr. by Dill Parish (one of Megargee’s gunning mates) Private Collection, by descent in the family