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Harry Mitchell Shourds Bluebill Pair

Harry M. Shourds (1890-1943) Ocean City, NJ, c. 1920

Harry Mitchell Shourds – Bluebill Pair – 2022
$780
Brought, including buyer's premium
Sold Mar 2022at Copley, March 2022

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SpeciesScaup/BluebillConfigPairSize15"PaintOriginalQuantity2

The catalog record

Harry M. Shourds (1890-1943) Ocean City, NJ, c. 1920 15 in. long

A pair of hollow, delicately carved decoys with painted eyes, carved bill detail, and inletted weights. The hen bears two "E.B. Becker" rig brands on the bottom. Drake is in original paint with light gunning wear, chip to right side of tail, and crack in neck. Hen is restored.

Provenance: Richard and Lynn Gove Collection

Literature: James R. Doherty, "Classic New Jersey Decoys," Louisville, KY, 2011, p. 84, exact decoys illustrated twice.

Provenance

Richard and Lynn Gove Collection

Comparable sales

The 4 most recent Harry Mitchell Shourds Scaup/Bluebills to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
11 Oct 2026Excellent—$545
Mar 2022—Original$1,680
12 Feb 2015—Repaint$360
Jul 2010—Repaint$403

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