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Harry V. Shourds Yellowlegs

Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890

Harry V. Shourds – Yellowlegs – 2012
$3,450
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $3,000–$5,000
Sold 16 Jan 2012at The Winter Sale 2012 — Copley

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SpeciesYellowlegsPaintOriginal

The catalog record

Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890 A good example of Shourd's work with provenance from a famed collection. Marked on the underside with a conjoined "JF" and other marks from Joe French's collection. Original paint with touch-up to the cheeks and painted eye areas.

Provenance: Joseph Bard French Collection Private Collection, Midwest

Literature: James R. Doherty, "Classic New Jersey Decoys," Louisville, KY, 2011, plate 113, p. 66, similar decoy illustrated.

Provenance

Joseph Bard French Collection Private Collection, Midwest

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Harry V. Shourds Yellowlegs to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
11 Oct 2026GoodOriginal$186
11 Oct 2026GoodOriginal$124
11 Oct 2026GoodOriginal$124
11 Oct 2026GoodOriginal$74
27 Aug 2026—Original$270

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Harry V. Shourds sales