SIX PRINTS OF MALLARDS & WATERFOWL Includingfour proof illustrations of Ward Bros. decoys by Jack Schroeder, each with additional signed pencil sketches by Lem Ward; two prints of water fowls with matching Maryland...
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LONG-TAILED DRAKEMark S. McNair (b.1950)
Craddockville, VA, c. 1980
15 in. long
An exceptional early McNair with a storied history. As a fledgling decoy carver, McNair made a pilgrimage to Crisfield where...
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THE DU PONT TUCKED-HEAD BRANTThe WardBrothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1971
15 in. long
A decorative brant displaying uplifted wing tips, a turned and tucked head, and incised...
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PREENING PINTAILThe Ward Brothers
LemuelT. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, c. 1965
16 3/4 in. long
A hollow decorative with raised wings, a cranked head, and extensive carved and painted...
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PINTAILThe Ward Brothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984)and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, c. 1948
16 1/2 in. long
A classic 1940s Ward pintail with no touch-ups or repairs. The underside of the balsa body displays the date,...
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BLACK DUCKThe Ward Brothers
Lemuel T.(1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, c. 1948
17 1/2 in. long
A classic 1940s Ward gunning decoy with excellent paint feathering. This turned-head balsa-bodied...
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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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REDHEAD PAIRThe Ward Brothers
LemuelT. (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 signatures.
Original...
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MERGANSER DRAKEThe Ward Brothers
LemuelT. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1966
15 in. long
The underside of the hollow body displays the date and Lem and Steve's signatures.
Original paint with...
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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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DECORATIVE WIGEON PAIRLemuel T. Ward(1896-1984)
Crisfield, MD, 1960
12 in. long
A pair of hollow wigeon with the drake in full display preening and the hen featuring a slightly turned head and raised, crossed...
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PREENING MALLARDLemuel T. Ward (1896-1984)
Crisfield,MD, 1965
13 in. long
A decorative preener with excellent paint and a hollow body. The underside displays the date, the maker's metal plate, and Lem's signature.
Original...
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THE WARD BOBWHITE QUAILLemuel T. Ward(1896-1984)
Crisfield, MD, 1966
8 1/2 in. tall, 8 in. wide
This carving of a preening bobwhite quail is unique and may be the only standing quail done by the Wards. It is...
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"SUNBATHING" YELLOWLEGS IN FOUR STAGESTheWard Brothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1965
10 in. long, 10 in. tall
This yellowlegs in a rare "sunbathing" position was inspired by...
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THE WARD PEREGRINE FALCONLemuel T. Ward(1896-1984)
Crisfield, MD, 1969
24 1/2 in. tall
"Occasionally, a work of art appears that is a great leap beyond anything that has come before it. To American Wildfowl Art,...
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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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RARE BLUE-WINGED TEAL PAIRThe Ward Brothers
LemuelT. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1950
11 1/2 in. long
A fine rigmate pair of blue-winged teal decoys with turned heads, long flared bills, and upswept...
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"WHITE MALLARD CLUB" PINCH-BREAST PINTAILTheWard Brothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, c. 1932
18 3/4 in. long
“The Ward Brothers made pintails early on in their craft and they were...
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TUCKED-HEAD CANVASBACKThe Ward Brothers
LemuelT. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, c. 1950
16 in. long
A rare tucked-head Ward with a balsa body. The underside is inscribed...
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"SUNBATHING" BLUE-WINGED TEALThe WardBrothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1967
10 3/4 in. long
This titled work with exceptional composition, paint, and provenance is prominently...
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MINIATURE MALLARD PAIRThe Ward Brothers
LemuelT. (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 the undersides of the...
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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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Vintage 'Lem & Steve Ward, Chrisfield,MD' painted wood sign with carved duck decoy heads and stenciled lettering, 7.25"H. x 49"L Condition: some abrasions CT Transfer Fee $10...
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ROYAL DOULTON DUCK FIGURE, PINTAIL FEMALEHN3516With original box. Part of the Wildlife Decoys Collection.
Model 2612. Marked A WILDFOWL COUNTERFEIT BY LEM WARD to bottom base. Royal Doulton backstamp.
Artist: Harry...
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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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BETTY LEECH, TWO PAINTINGS OF DECOYCARVERS STEVE AND LEM WARD Mid-century, oil on canvas, depicting the brothers outside their Chrisfield, Maryland studio in process, each ink signed and titled on the stretcher...
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LEM (LEMUEL) T. WARD, JR. (AMERICAN1896-1984), PELem (Lemuel) T. Ward, Jr. (American 1896-1984), pencil sketch of the 1936 model Ward Brothers canvasback, signed lower right, 7" x 10".
Competitive in-house...
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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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TWO FRAMED LIMITED EDITION SIGNED WARDBROTHERS DUCK DECOY ART PRINTS. 8 3/4"H X 9 3/4"W (IMAGE) 14 1/2H X 16"W (FRAME) (ONE)Two framed limited edition signed Ward Brothers duck decoy art prints. Double pencil...
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WARD BROTHERS CARVED & PAINTED SCAUPHEN Signed Lem and Steve Ward, 1973....
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WARD BROTHERS CARVED & PAINTED SCAUPDRAKE Signed by Lem and Steve Ward, 1973....
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Pair cast lead eagle feet: painted surface,mounted on wooden plaque marked "Bald eagle feet, casting from Baltimore Zoo, Lem Ward, never finished. From daughter Ida", 3-1/2 x 7 in. Some paint losses. Collection...
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Hollow carved and painted black duckdecoy clark madara, pitman, new jersey, circa 1920 Painted by Lem Ward. L: 16 in. ,000-...
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