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Harry V. Shourds Yellowlegs

Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1900

Harry V. Shourds – Yellowlegs – 2022
$4,200
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $4,000–$6,000
Sold Jul 2022at Copley, July 2022

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SpeciesYellowlegsSize10.25"ConditionExcellentPaintOriginal

The catalog record

Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1900 10 1/4 in. long

This decoy, along with its rigmates, is celebrated for its snow-white plumage and impeccable condition. Longtime decoy dealer Russ Goldberger describes this exact bird "as fine an example as exists!" Excellent original paint with minimal wear.

Provenance: Private Collection, Florida

Literature: James R. Doherty, "Classic New Jersey Decoys," Louisville, KY, 2011, p. 66, pl. 113 and dust jacket, similar decoy illustrated. Henry A. Fleckenstein Jr., "New Jersey Decoys," Exton, PA, 1983, dust jacket, similar decoys illustrated.

Provenance

Private Collection, Florida

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