Ward Brothers Rare Shorebird

Lemuel T. Ward (1896-1984) Crisfield, MD, c. 1920 This historic walnut shorebird displays raised wing carving and an applied head.

In Ida Ward Linton's 1984 book about her father, "Lem Ward," this exact shorebird is illustrated on page 52, as is the inscription on the underside which is signed and dated "1920." The caption reads, "According to Lem, this is the only survivor of his boyhood decoys that he used to lure shorebirds before hunting them was outlawed." The photo credit for the bird reads, "courtesy of Ida Linton." Original condition with a wing tip chip.

Provenance: Lem Ward, personal shorebird hunting rig Ida Ward Linton Collection Private Collection, Maryland

Literature: Glenn Lawson, "The Story of Lem Ward as told by Ida Ward Linton to Glenn Lawson," West Chester, PA, 1984, p. 52, exact bird illustrated.

Provenance

Lem Ward, personal shorebird hunting rig Ida Ward Linton Collection Private Collection, Maryland