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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MINIATURE MALLARD PAIRThe Ward Brothers
LemuelT. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1957
8 1/2 in. long
Both bear the "SGH" stamp on the underside of their balsa bodies designating the Somers G. Headley...
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MINIATURE BLACK DUCK PAIRThe Ward Brothers
LemuelT. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, 1963
9 in. long
The undersides bear the species name, makers, and date.
Original paint with light wear....
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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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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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BLACK DUCKThe Ward Brothers
Lemuel T.(1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, c. 1936
17 1/4 in. long
As found....
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PINCH-BREAST BROADBILL DRAKEThe WardBrothers
Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, c. 1931
14 1/2 in. long
This early and exceedingly rare Ward showcases exceptional form. The underside...
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EARLY CANADA GOOSEThe Ward Brothers
LemuelT. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, c. 1925
24 1/2 in. long
An early carving with a low neck seat and high tail, reminiscent of their humpback duck decoys.
As...
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PINCH-BREAST PINTAIL DRAKEThe Ward Brothers
LemuelT. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976)
Crisfield, MD, c. 1932
18 1/2 in. long
A rare pinch-breast model pintail from the rig of aviation pioneer Glenn L. Martin (1886-1995)....
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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 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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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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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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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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