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"High-Tail" Mallard Hen Decoy, The Ward Brothers

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"High-Tail" Mallard Hen Decoy, The Ward Brothers

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"High-Tail" Mallard Hen
The Ward Brothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, c. 1948
18 in. long

An oversize, balsa-bodied mallard hen exhibiting extensive feathering, a turned head, and an upswept tail. Describing a closely related pair, Ward authors Gard and McGrath write, "These are two of the finest examples of the 1948 Ward design for any species." They point out that "...the Wards have made the hen the eye catching bird of the pair."
Excellent original paint with light wear, age lines in left side of body, and touch-up to age line in neck.

Provenance: Private Collection, Maryland

Literature: Ronald J. Gard and Brian J. McGrath, "The Ward Brothers' Decoys: A Collector's Guide," Plano, TX, 1989, p. 84, pl. 78, related pair illustrated.

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"High-Tail" Mallard Hen Decoy, The Ward Brothers

Name: \"High-Tail\" Mallard Hen Decoy, The Ward Brothers
SKU: 121780397
Price: 3750 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $4,000 - $6,000

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