1936 CANADA GOOSEThe Ward Brothers
LemuelT. (1896-1983) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, c. 1936
22 in. long
A cedar-bodied decoy with detailed bill carving. The bottom of the decoy displays "Lem - Steve,...
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SURF SCOTERThe Ward Brothers
LemuelT. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1970
14 1/2 in. long
The underside of this hollow decoy displays the inked inscription "Surf Scoter by Steve Ward Painted...
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SLEEPING BLUEBILL PAIRThe Ward Brothers
LemuelT. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1972
13 in. long
An exceedingly rare life-size pair of bluebill carvings in sleeping postures. The bottom of the carvings...
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THE WARD FLYING MALLARD PAIRThe WardBrothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1936 and 1937
21 in. tall and 19 in. wingspan
The Wards’ ability to capture likeness of species is...
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ONE DOZEN DECOYSIncluded is a Crisfieldpintail drake, a Crisfield black duck, two New Jersey brant, a New Jersey merganser, a Delaware River black duck, a Wildfowler bufflehead, Wildfowler black duck, a canvasback,...
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TURNED-HEAD WILLETLloyd J. Tyler (1898-1970)
Crisfield,MD, 1948
10 in. tall, 14 in. wide
An alert willet carving with raised wings on a driftwood base by Crisfield's self-titled "Coy Duck King." This exact Tyler carving is prominently...
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CANVASBACKThe 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 decoy collected...
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EARLY HUMPBACK BLACK DUCKThe Ward Brothers
LemuelT. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1921
17 in. long
“Stephen W. Ward (1895-1976) and his brother Lemuel Travis Ward (1896-1984) of Crisfield, Maryland...
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DAVID A. HAGERBAUMER (1921-2014)BlackDucks and Mallards Over Marsh, 1964
signed and dated "David Hagerbaumer 1964" lower right
watercolor, 26 by 35 in.
J. Millard Tawes (1894-1979), the original owner of this...
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WARD BROTHERS PINTAIL DRAKE DECOY, CRISFIELD,MARYLAND,...Ward Brothers Pintail Drake Decoy, Crisfield, Maryland, 1948, original paint, turned head (worn), desirable model, signed "Steve and Leon Ward", (crack on left...
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A. AUBREY BODINE. "CRISFIELD," PHOTOGRAPH(American, 1906-1970). Gelatin silver print, signed "A. Aubrey Bodine" lr, titled ll, photographer stamps on verso, 11 x 14 in., unframed....
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THREE CARVED & PAINTED WOOD MERGANSERSIncludes red breasted merganser female by James West, 1969,18 in. L., red breasted merganser female by R.W. Smoker, Crisfield Md., 1990, 17 in. L. and a hooded merganser drake,...
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WARD BROTHERS BLUEBILL DECOY CRISFIELD,MARYLAND, 20TH CENTURY LENGTH 15".WARD BROTHERS BLUEBILL DECOY, Crisfield, Maryland, 20th Century, Signed and dated on base "1936 L.T. Ward Crisfield. Md Lem Ward". Dimensions:...
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THREE VINTAGE MARYLAND ONE GALLON OYSTERTINS WITH LIDS Someset's Famous Tanger Sound Oysters, Z. Ward and Son Crisfield, MD, and Durm's Baltimore Raw Oysters....
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OLIVER "TUTS" LAWSON (MD, B. 1938),PAIR GREEN WINGED TEAL MINIATURES Crisfield, Maryland, carved and painted wood, glass eyes, signed....
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EARLY WARD BROTHERS (MD, STEVE WARD1895-1976 AND LEMUEL 1896-1985), FAT JAWED BLUEBILL Crisfield, Maryland, circa 1920, carved and painted wood, glass eyes....
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A. AUBREY BODINE. "NAPTIME IN CRISFIELD,"PHOTOGRAPH (American, 1906-1970). Gelatin silver print, signed "A. Aubrey Bodine" lr, photographer stamp on verso, 11 x 14 in., unframed....
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J. EUGENE GARDNER (AMERICAN 1904-1999),CLOUD PARADE, 1949, CHESAPEAKE BAY NEAR CRISFIELD, MARYLAND, PASTEL ON PAPER FRAME: 21 X 27 1/4 IN. (53.34 X 69.22 CM.)J. Eugene Gardner (American 1904-1999), Cloud Parade,...
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J. EUGENE GARDNER (AMERICAN 1904-1999),CRABHOUSES, CRISFIELD, MD, PASTEL ON PAPER, FRAME: 27-1/4 X 33-1/4 INJ. Eugene Gardner (American 1904-1999), Crabhouses, Crisfield, MD, Pastel on Paper, Frame: 27-1/4 x 33-1/4...
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J. EUGENE GARDNER (AMERICAN 1904-1999),SUNSET ON THE MARSH, DOWN NECK, CRISFIELD, MD, PASTEL ON PAPER, FRAME: 27 X 33 INJ. Eugene Gardner (American 1904-1999), Sunset on the Marsh, Down Neck, Crisfield, MD, Pastel...
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J. EUGENE GARDNER (AMERICAN 1904-1999),CRISFIELD HARBOR, PASTEL, FRAME: 21-1/4 X 23-1/4 INJ. Eugene Gardner (American 1904-1999), Crisfield Harbor, Pastel, Frame: 21-1/4 x 23-1/4 in...
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J. EUGENE GARDNER (AMERICAN 1904-1999),MARSHES NEAR CRISFIELD, MD, PASTEL, 27 X 34 INCHESJ. Eugene Gardner (American 1904-1999), Marshes near Crisfield, MD, Pastel, 27 x 34 inches...
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J. EUGENE GARDNER (AMERICAN 1904-1999),SUNRISE ON THE BAY, CRISFIELD HARBOR, PASTEL, 21 X 23 INCHESJ. Eugene Gardner (American 1904-1999), Sunrise on the Bay, Crisfield Harbor, Pastel, 21 x 23 inches...
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J. EUGENE GARDNER (AMERICAN 1904-1999),OLDE ST. PETER'S CHURCH, CRISFIELD, MD, PASTEL, FRAME: 27 X 34 INCHESJ. Eugene Gardner (American 1904-1999), Olde St. Peter's Church, Crisfield, MD, Pastel, Frame: 27 x 34...
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J. EUGENE GARDNER (AMERICAN 1904-1999),THE LEWIS HOUSE, CRISFIELD, MD, PASTEL, FRAME: 28 X 22 INCHESJ. Eugene Gardner (American 1904-1999), The Lewis House, Crisfield, MD, Pastel, Frame: 28 x 22 inches...
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J. EUGENE GARDNER (AMERICAN 1904-1999),CRAB HOUSE, CRISFIELD WHARF, PASTEL, 28 X 34 INJ. Eugene Gardner (American 1904-1999), Crab House, Crisfield Wharf, Pastel, 28 x 34 in...
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J. EUGENE GARDNER (AMERICAN 1904-1999),CRISFIELD MARYLAND SCENES, TWO PASTELS, 17 X 19 INJ. Eugene Gardner (American 1904-1999), Crisfield Maryland Scenes, Two Pastels, 17 x 19 in...
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J. EUGENE GARDNER (AMERICAN 1904-1999),CRISFIELD MARYLAND ICE HOUSE, PASTEL, FRAME SIZE: 28 X 33 INJ. Eugene Gardner (American 1904-1999), Crisfield Maryland Ice House, Pastel, Frame size: 28 x 33 in,...
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WARD BROTHERS CARVED PINTAIL DUCK DECOYWardBrothers (Crisfield Maryland, 1895-1976 and 1896-1984) , carved and painted pintail duck decoy, ca. 1936, 17 1/2" l. Provenance: A New York collection.
Competitive in-house...
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WARD BROTHERS CARVED CANVASBACK DUCKDECOYWard Brothers (Crisfield Maryland, 1895-1976 and 1896-1984) , carved and painted canvasback duck decoy, with slightly turned head, 16" l. Provenance: A New York collection.
Competitive...
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CARVED AND PAINTED CANADA GOOSE DECOYDiminutiveWard Brothers (Crisfield, Maryland 1895-1976 and 1896-1984), carved and painted Canada goose decoy, with a balsa body and turned head, inscribed on underside Canada Goose...
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EARLY CRISFIELD GOOSE Crisfield, Maryland,circa 1900, carved and painted wood, tack eyes....
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WARD BROTHERS (MD, STEVE WARD 1895-1976AND LEM WARD 1896-1984), CANVASBACK Crisfield, Maryland, circa 1972, carved and painted wood, glass eyes, signatures on the bottom later additions....
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ELDRED TYLER (MD, 1901-1995), YELLOWLEGSCrisfield, Maryland, circa 1970, carved and painted wood, signed in pencil on the bottom of the decoy....
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ELDRED TYLER (MD, 1901-1995), WIDGEONAND PINTAIL Crisfield, Maryland, circa 1970, carved and painted wood, signed....
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A. AUBREY BODINE. "CRISFIELD DRAWBRIDGE"(American, 1906-1970). Gelatin silver print, signed "A. Aubrey Bodine" lr, titled lr, photographer stamp on verso, 11 x 14 in., unframed....
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