Harry V. Shourds Mackey Shourds Plover In Winter Plumage

Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1900 9 1/4 in. long

A rare plover by one of the Jersey Coast's top carvers. The bird retains a crisp Mackey stamp on its underside. In addition to William J. Mackey Jr., top collectors James R. Doherty and Donal C. O'Brien Jr. also obtained sterling examples of this difficult-to-find plover phase. Original paint with minor gunning wear and shot scar on right cheek.

Provenance: William J. Mackey Jr. Collection Dr. Peter J. Muller Jr. Collection

Literature: Richard A. Bourne Co., Inc., "Very Rare and Important American Bird Decoys from the Collection of the late William J. Mackey Jr. of Belford, New Jersey," Hyannis, MA, 1974, Sessions V & VI, lot 520, exact decoy illustrated.

Provenance

William J. Mackey Jr. Collection Dr. Peter J. Muller Jr. Collection