Verity Feeding Plover

Verity-Style Feeding Plover 8 ½ inches by William E. Kirkpatrick, (b. 1939), Hudson, MA with carved eyes and raised wings, branded “WEK?? signature on the underside of the bird. Origi

FEEDING PLOVER in antiqued original paint and condition. Split tail carving. Metal bill. One eye missing. Some areas of paint rub. 100-200

O'Brien Verity Plump Plover Obediah Verity (1813-1901) Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1880 10 in. long Among Verity plovers, this rotund model stands out. The body has a circumference of nearly eleven i

FINE MINIATURE SHOREBIRDS by Russ P. Burr, Hingham, MA. The long-bill curlew with deep, relief-carved wings, and split tail. The feeding plover with deep relief-carved wings with split wing tips. Both

One 10 inch feeding Plover in winter plumage and an 11 inch Sandpiper decoy. Both are in original paint with wear, the Sandpiper has a wing tip chip and an in use bill replacement.

Shorebird Trio Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, c. 1990 12 1/2 in. long A Verity-style feeding peep, running dowitcher, and a plump sandpiper with the maker's incised "McNAIR" signature on

Feeding Verity-Style Peep Mark S. McNair (b. 1950) Craddockville, VA, 2013 8 in. long A distinctly plump Verity-style shorebird with the maker's incised signature on the underside. Original paint with

Black bellied plover, Obediah Verity, Seaford, New York, 3rd quarter 19th century. 10.5” long. Deep wing carving and carved eyes. Eyes are facing somewhat forward on beetle style head. Provenanc

Black bellied plover, Obediah Verity, Seaford, Long Island, New York, 1st quarter 20th century. Relief wing carving, and carved eyes.

Black bellied plover, Obediah Verity, Seaford, Long Island, last quarter 19th century. In emerging plumage with deep relief wing carving and carved eyes. Measures 10.5" long. Notes: Decoy

New Jersey, 20th C., four marked in ink "H.V. Shourds", comprising, a black-bellied plover, a curlew, a feeding yellowlegs, a standing yellowlegs, and a dunlin; 5 pieces total Tallest: 15-3/4"h Proven

EARLY BLACK BREAST PLOVER by a member of the Verity family, Seaford, NY. Original paint with touch up to the breast. Paint shows in-use wear. Strong paint pattern remains. Typical S-carved wings. Bill

EARLY GOLDEN PLOVER, New England. Original paint showing some age wear. Good structural condition. Feeding position. Mounted atop a custom base. 100-200

LI Plover Decoy c 1890 A 10 ¾ inch long flat-sided plover with painted eyes, an inlet bill, and nicely undercut wing tips. Probably by a Southard or Verity family member. . Purchased from Adele E

attributed to John Verity, Long Island, NY, stamped eyes, solid body, missing majority of paint, light damage to tip of bill, relief carved wings, 10"L, est. 500 - 800

BLACK-BREAST PLOVER by H.V. Shourds, Seaville, NJ. Excellent original paint and condition. Head turned sharply right. Signed under tail. Together with a FEEDING YELLOWLEG in excellent original paint a

TWO BLACK-BREAST PLOVERS, Long Island style. Very good original paint and condition. One is a feeder, one is carved in a feeding position. Both mounted atop a custom. 100-200

GROUP OF THREE SHOREBIRDS, consisting of a YELLOWLEG, a WILLET and a PLOVER. All with original antiqued paint and very good structural condition. All with relief-carved wing tips. One is in a feeding

BLACK BREAST PLOVER in antiqued paint and condition. Numerous shot holes. Repair to bill. Together with a FEEDING SHOREBIRD in very good original paint and condition. Overall painted feather work. Bot

oil on canvas; signed lower right; titled to gallery label verso; Provenance: Ankrum Gallery, Los Angeles, California label verso; Condition: good; 38 x 59 inches; 38 1/2 x 60 inches frame

A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1910 10 in. long Born in East Harwich, Massachusetts, Elmer Crowell possessed an early fascination with ornithology and hunting. These passions led to

A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1910 10 in. long This well-fed working black-belled plover decoy features Elmer Crowell's plump and upright pose and impeccable provenance. It was fin

117. EXCEEDINGLY RARE BISQUE “KEWPIE FEEDING BABY” VIGNETTE. 2 ½”. Marks: “c” (in circle) plus round Rose O’Neill copyright sticker on back. All-bisque vignett

Black-Bellied Plover Harry V. Shourds (1861-1920) Tuckerton, NJ, c. 1890 9 3/4 in. long A plover in breeding plumage. Strong original paint with light gunning wear. Provenance: The Johnson Collection