Makers / Ward Brothers / Canada Goose
Ward Brothers Preening Canada Goose
Lemuel T. Ward (1896-1983) Crisfield, MD, 1978
$12,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $14,000–$16,000under estimate
Sold 17 Feb 2017at The Winter Sale 2017 — Copley
SpeciesCanada GoosePosePreenerPaintOriginalCarved1978Signedyes
The catalog record
Lemuel T. Ward (1896-1983) Crisfield, MD, 1978 Signed and dated on the bottom by the maker. A touching poem is written below the signature. This decoy relates closely to the original Ward Museum's logo bird. Original paint with minimal wear.
Provenance: Private Collection, Maryland
Provenance
Private Collection, Maryland
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Ward Brothers Canada Geese to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | Good | Original | $39,000 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Excellent | — | $2,760 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Excellent | — | $1,440 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | — | Original | $990 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | — | Original | $3,120 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Ward Brothers sales