Harry M. Shourds (1890-1943), Ocean City, New Jersey.
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Extremely rare, hollow carved Canada goose with excellent paint detail. Mackey collection ink stamp on the underside. This decoy was part of the Mackey family collection, which were not sold at the Mackey sales in the 1970s, but retained by the family until 2007. Measures 23.75" long.
Literature: "Classic New Jersey Decoys", by James Doherty Jr, page 77, exact decoy pictured.
Provenance: William J. Mackey Jr collection. Mackey family collection. Private southwest collection.
Literature: "Classic New Jersey Decoys", by James Doherty Jr, page 77, exact decoy pictured.
Provenance: William J. Mackey Jr collection. Mackey family collection. Private southwest collection.
Condition
Original paint with minor gunning wear; moderate flaking under tail area and underside; tight crack in bill; cracks in neck were tightened long ago with small amount of touch up; among the best known examples.
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Harry M. Shourds (1890-1943), Ocean City, New Jersey.
Estimate $40,000 - $60,000
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