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THBFlying Canvasback Pair, The Ward Brothers
Lot 267
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Copley Fine Art Auctions
20 Winter Street
Pembroke, MA 02359
United States
Founded in 2005, Copley Fine Art Auctions is a boutique auction house specializing in antique decoys and American, sporting, and wildlife paintings. Over the course of the last two decades, the firm has set auction records for not only individual decoy makers, but also entire carving regions. Copley...Read more
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- Lot Description
The Ward Brothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1960 19 in. long with 17 1/2 in. wingspan This dynamic life-size canvasback pair features exceptional carved and painted detail. Each is signed and dated by Lem. Flying carvings by the Wards are rare, with only a single Canada goose illustrated (and glowingly described) in Gard and McGrath's book on the two brothers.
Original paint with minimal wear.
Provenance: Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection
Literature: Richard A. Bourne Co., Inc., "Rare American Decoys and Bird Carvings," Hyannis, MA, May 20 & 21, 1977, lot 193, exact pair illustrated.
Ronald J. Gard and Brian J. McGrath, "The Ward Brothers' Decoys: A Collector's Guide," Plano, TX, 1989, pl. 116, related goose illustrated.Please email condition report requests to colin@copleyart.com. Any condition statement given is a courtesy to customers, Copley will not be held responsible for any errors or omissions. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition.Condition
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Copley Fine Art Auctions does not handle the shipping of any items. Shipping is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Once your payment has cleared, and we have received your authorized shipping release form items may be released for shipment. Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC shall have no liability for any loss or damage to such items. Buyers should allow up to four weeks for shipment.Please be aware that internet bidders may NOT not pick up their items at the sale. Items will be available for pick up by appointment or by shippers five days after the sale.
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