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William H. Southard Curlew

William H. Southard (1874-1940) Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1900

William H. Southard – Curlew – 2015
$18,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $15,000–$20,000
Sold 25 Jul 2015at The Sporting Sale 2015 — Copley

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SpeciesCurlewSize16.75"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

William H. Southard (1874-1940) Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1900 16 3/4 in. long

A rare, early shorebird decoy, one of a few Southard curlews known to exist. It displays carved eyes, raised wings with incised primary feather definition, and a "McCleery" collection stamp on the underside. Original paint with gunning wear, age lines in body, and bill is a professional replacement.

Provenance: Dr. James M. McCleery Collection Private Collection, Florida

Literature: John M. Levinson and Somers G. Headley, "Shorebirds," Centreville, MD, 1991, p. 65, exact decoy illustrated. Sotheby's, "American Waterfowl: The Distinguished Collection of Dr. James M. McCleery," January 2000, lot 428, exact decoy illustrated.

Provenance

Dr. James M. McCleery Collection Private Collection, Florida

Comparable sales

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