Harry V. Shourds Yellowlegs

Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890 10 1/2 in. long

This fine example exhibits Shourds' best paint.

Original paint with even gunning wear.

Provenance: Dr. Peter J. Muller Jr. Collection

Literature: Guyette and Schmidt, "Important Waterfowl Decoys & Bird Carvings at Auction, July 23 & 24, 1992," Ogunquit, ME, lot 520, exact decoy illustrated. Frank Schmidt and Gary Guyette, "The Art of Deception: Waterfowl Decoys from the Collection of Paul Tudor Jones II," St. Michaels, MD, 2006, p. 71, related example illustrated. Robert Shaw, "Call to the Sky: The Decoy Collection of James M. McCleery, M.D.," Houston, TX, 1992, p. 59, related example illustrated.

Provenance

Dr. Peter J. Muller Jr. Collection