Ward Brothers Seagull

Lemuel T. Ward (1896-1984) Crisfield, MD, c. 1950 A rare confidence decoy with distinct form and finished with Lem's excellent paint. This gull features bill carving, a rocked-back head, raised primaries, incised tail feathers, and a weighted keel. The bottom exhibits stamped "SGH" initials and a museum exhibit ink stamp dated "Aug. 91" from the Noyes Museum in Oceanville, New Jersey. Original paint with minor gunning wear.

Provenance: Somers G. Headley Collection Larry Laramy Collection Ronnie Newcomb Collection Richard Gove Collection

Provenance

Somers G. Headley Collection Larry Laramy Collection Ronnie Newcomb Collection Richard Gove Collection