Ward Brothers Rare Feeding Curlew

Lemuel T. Ward (1896-1984) Crisfield, MD, 1964 This exact carving was commissioned by legendary Ward patron and collector Dr. Morton D. Kramer in the 1960s. This may be the only Ward curlew known to exist. Original paint.

Provenance: Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection Private Collection, Maryland

Literature: Glenn Lawson, “The Story of Lem Ward,” West Chester, PA, 1984, p. 110, exact shorebird carving illustrated. Byron Cheever, "Ward Bros," Spanish Fork, UT, 1966, p. 44, plate 65, similar carving illustrated. Henry A. Fleckenstein, Jr., "Shore Bird Decoys," Exton, PA, 1980, p. 83, color plate LIV, similar carving illustrated.

Provenance

Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection Private Collection, Maryland