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Canvasback Decoy by The Ward Brothers

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Item Details

Description

Canvasback
The Ward Brothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, c. 1948
15 3/4 in. long

A balsa-bodied decoy signed and dated by the Wards on the underside. This is the first decoy collected by O'Brien, who reports that he "drove there to meet the Ward Brothers, but they were not home." Making the most of the adventure, he "bought it in 1968 from a shop selling collectables in Crisfield."
Original paint with moderate gunning wear, some dings, and some touch-up at right side of tail base.

Provenance: Stephen B. O'Brien Sr. Collection, acquired in Crisfield, Maryland, in 1968

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Canvasback Decoy by The Ward Brothers

Name: Canvasback Decoy by The Ward Brothers
SKU: 144124184
Price: 1000 USD
Availability: InStock

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