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Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland.

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Early Crisfield Goose Decoy: Early Crisfield Goose Crisfield, Maryland, c. 1920 24 in. long This early gunning warrior appears to have a body by Lloyd Tyler and a head possibly by the Ward brothers. Old paint with heavy gunning w

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Hollow Canada Goose Decoy, The Ward Brothers: Hollow Canada Goose The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1967 24 in. long The Wards made very few hollow decoys such as this large turned-head Canada goose. T

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Decorative Canvasback Pair, The Ward Brothers: Decorative Canvasback Pair The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1971 16 1/2 in. long Lem was exceptionally fond of his decorative canvasbacks and described a

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Redhead Pair by The Ward Brothers: Redhead Pair The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1967 15 in. long The undersides display the date, the species, the makers’ ink stamp, and Lem and Steve's

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Canvasback Pair, The Ward Brothers: Canvasback Pair The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1972 16 1/2 in. long A pair of canvasback decoys, both are signed and dated on the bottom "Lem & Steve" a

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Miniature Gadwall Pair, The Ward Brothers: Miniature Gadwall Pair The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, c. 1950 7 1/2 in. long A rare turned-head pair with hump-backed balsa bodies. Signed and dated by

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Canvasback Hen and Drake Decoys by The Ward Brothers: Canvasback Hen and Drake The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1948 and 1952 16 in. long The undersides of the balsa bodies are signed and dated "1948" and "19

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Miniature Mallard Pair by The Ward Brothers: Miniature Mallard Pair The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1963 9 in. long A turned-head pair that has been signed, dated, and identified by the makers on th

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Black Duck Decoy by The Ward Brothers: Black Duck The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, c. 1948 17 in. long The underside of the balsa body displays the date and Lem and Steve's signature. Mostly or

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Turned-Head Black Duck Decoy by The Ward Brothers: Turned-Head Black Duck The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1969 16 in. long Bears makers' signatures and the R.H. Richardson collection stamp on the undersid

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1935 Model Mallard Decoy by The Ward Brothers: 1935 Model Mallard The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, c. 1935 18 in. long A rare early model with a turned and canted head. Professionally restored with dis

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Canvasback Decoy by The Ward Brothers: 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

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Four Canvasback Decoys by The Ward Brothers: Four Canvasbacks The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD 16 1/2 in. long Three Ward 1948 model balsa decoys with mixed repaint and restoration. One 1970s canvasba

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Miniature Bluebill Pair, The Ward Brothers: Miniature Bluebill Pair The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1948 7 in. long A miniature pair of bluebill carvings with balsa bodies and slightly turned heads

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Goldeneye Drake Decoy: Goldeneye Drake The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, c. 1940 15 in. long The underside of this hollow drake displays the date and Lem's signature. Lem applied

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Item Details

Description

Classic 1942 style black duck with slightly turned head. Signed by the Ward Brothers on the underside. Bobby Richardson collection ink stamp and McCleery collection ink stamp on the underside. Measures 16" long.

Literature: 'Call to the Sky," Bob Shaw, page 79, exact decoy pictured. "The Ward Brothers Decoys: A collectors guide," page 79, exact decoy pictured. "L.T. Ward and Brother Wildfowl Counterfeiters," p. 45, exact decoy pictured.

Provenance: Norris Pratt collection. Bobby Richardson collection. Jim McCleery collection. Private Tennessee collection.

Condition

Original paint with very minor wear; a few small dents on head; very minor roughness on edge of bill; old drying crack along the underside and a hairline crack on one side of neck seat; an excellent example.

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Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland.

Name: Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland.
SKU: 174693249
Price: 35000 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $15,000 - $25,000

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Starting Price $7,500

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