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Black-Bellied Plover Decoy by Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920)

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Black-Bellied Plover Decoy by Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920)

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Description

Black-Bellied Plover
Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920)
Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1900
10 in. long

Mackey's inked inscription on the underside reads "Tuckerton NJ, Shourdes [sic]." Though attributed to the work of Nate Frazier at times, James Doherty, in his "Classic New Jersey Decoys," also makes a case for this being the work of Shourds.
Original paint with moderate gunning wear, touch-up to reset neck cracks.

Provenance: William J. Mackey Collection
Wade and Sharon Wander Collection

Literature: James R. Doherty, "Classic New Jersey Decoys," Louisville, KY, 2011, p. 66, pl. 111 and 114, related examples illustrated.

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Black-Bellied Plover Decoy by Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920)

Name: Black-Bellied Plover Decoy by Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920)
SKU: 155701716
Price: 600 USD
Availability: InStock

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