Ward Brothers Rigmate Pintail Pair

The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, c. 1936 16 in. long

A fine high-head pair of Lem's favorite species. Each has a turned head and its original rigging. Original paint with gunning wear, touch-up to the right side of drake's breast and neck seams, cracks along the bottoms, and old replaced bills.

Provenance: Bud Ward Collection Private Collection, New York Private Collection

Literature: Richard W. Oliver Auction Gallery, "Rare and Important American Bird Decoys," July 2-3, 1988, lot 454, exact pair illustrated. Ronald J. Gard and Brian J. McGrath, "The Ward Brothers' Decoys: A Collector's Guide," Plano, TX, 1989, pl. 59, related pair illustrated.

Provenance

Bud Ward Collection Private Collection, New York Private Collection