Makers / William H. Southard / Sandpiper/Peep
William H. Southard Running Sandpiper
William H. Southard (1874-1940) Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1900
$5,400
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,500–$3,500over estimate
Sold 15 Feb 2020at The Winter Sale 2020 — Copley
SpeciesSandpiper/PeepPoseStandardSize9"PaintOriginal
The catalog record
William H. Southard (1874-1940) Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1900 9 in. long
A racy bird from Seaford with S-curve wings and nicely stippled paint. The underside bears the ink stamp of the Adele Earnest Collection.
Original paint with gunning wear.
Provenance: Adele Earnest Collection Private Collection
Literature: Adele Earnest, "Folk Art in America," Exton, PA 1984, p. 163, exact decoy illustrated.
Provenance
Adele Earnest Collection Private Collection
Comparable sales
The 2 most recent William H. Southard Sandpiper/Peeps to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | — | Original | $12,600 |
| 15 Feb 2020 | — | Original | $12,000 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All William H. Southard sales