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Ward Brothers Red-breasted Merganser Pair

The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)

Ward Brothers – Red-Breasted Merganser Pair – 2020
$4,800
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $3,500–$4,500over estimate
Sold 15 Feb 2020at The Winter Sale 2020 — Copley

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SpeciesMerganserConfigPairSize17"PaintOriginalQuantity2

The catalog record

The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1970 17 in. long

A pair of hollowed decorative red-breasted mergansers with slightly turned heads and extensive detail carving. The undersides of both exhibit the inked inscription "Lemuel T. Ward / Counterfeiter in Wood Since 1918. - 1970 - Kramer Collection." Original paint with minimal wear.

Provenance: Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection

Literature: Glenn Lawson, "The Story of Lem Ward," West Chester, PA, 1984, p. 67, exact carvings illustrated.

Provenance

Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Ward Brothers Mergansers to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
25 Jul 2026ExcellentOriginal$5,100
25 Jul 2026—Original$1,200
2 Jul 2026—Original$1,680
18 Jun 2026—Original$1,920
21 Jun 2024Excellent—$2,280

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Ward Brothers sales