Humpback Pintail Drake Decoy, The Ward Brothers

Signed by Lem Ward and Dated 1932 from Crisfield, MD.From the Estate of Andy Reese - Western NY Collector

Maryland Pintail Drake Ward Brothers, Lemuel (1897-1984) and Steven (1895-1976), Crisfield, MD A 16 ¼ inch balsa-bodied decoy exhibiting a low head, an upswept tail, glass bead eyes, and a wooden

Knot-Head Canvasback Drake Decoy The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1929 17 in. long The underside of this rare two-piece construction displays the date and

Canvasback Hen and Drake The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, 1948 and 1952 16 in. long The undersides of the balsa bodies are signed and dated "1948" and "19

Lem Ward Pintail Drake Duck Decoy, 1930

Portage La Prairie, MAN, glass eyes, hollow body, excellent original paint with nice detailed combing on back & sides, nice form with alert head turned slightly left, makers name & dated 1982 on botto

Pair of vintage duck decoys to include a canvasback carved wood drake duck decoy signed L.T. Ward Bro, dated 1940 and the initials GLM (Glen L. Martin). 16 1/2" long and a black duck decoy by David Fo

Goldeneye Drake The Ward Brothers Lemuel T. (1896-1984) and Stephen (1895-1976) Crisfield, MD, c. 1940 15 in. long The underside of this hollow drake displays the date and Lem's signature. Lem applied

RARE PINTAIL DRAKE by the Wildfowler Decoy Co., Pt. Pleasant, NJ. Ward Bros. gunning model in excellent original paint and condition. Hollow construction. Tight check from shot to right side of neck.

by unknown carver, carved in the Ward Bros. style, great form with head turned slightly left, strong original paint, 16.5"L, est. 200 - 400

CANADA GOOSE PRINT signed by Lem Ward under body. Small remarque of a drake pintail above Lem Ward's name. Very good condition. Professionally framed, double-matted and glazed. Dimensions approximatel

An 11 inch hen and a 12 inch drake Bufflehead pair by Steve Ward (1895-1976) and Lem Ward (1896-1984), from Crisfield, Maryland. They exhibit slightly turned heads with carved bill detail, classic for

Decoy, Crisfield, MD, Glass Eyes, Solid Body, Body appears to be Mostly Original, Head appears to be Restored, crack in Neck, Otherwise Good, Slightly Left Turned Head, Excellent Form & Great Profile,

Rigmate pair of pintails, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland. Both are signed and dated 1955. Balsa bodies with hardwood inset tails. Stippling on back of drake. Excellent detail feather painting on h

Humpback model bluebill drake by Stevens Brothers, Weedsport, NY. some working repaint with original paint struck by a few shot. head is loose. from the Sommers Headly collection.

Portage La Prairie, MAN, glass eyes, hollow bodies, excellent original paint with great detail, carved in the style of John R. Wells, nice form in swimming position, drake has thick combing on back &

A rare 14 1/4 inch Canvasback decoy by brothers- Torry (1924-1990) and Russell Ward (1929-2022), Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada. At age 92, Russell was honored as the oldest living conservation

Pintail Drake William Gibian (b. 1946) Onancock, VA, 2000 17 1/2 in. long A hollow and refined pintail drake decoy with incised primary feather detail. The carving displays scratch-comb paint detail a

Hollow carved, shooting stool model with slightly turned head and thick stipple paint. Signed and dated 1967 on underside. Measures 15" long.

Pair of 1/4 size pintail, Ward Brothers, Crisfield, Maryland. Both are signed and dated 1951. Both have turned heads.

An 18 1/2 inch Pintail drake decoy by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952), East Harwich, Cape Cod, MA, signed with the maker's oval brand on the bottom. Repainted by Martin Collins (b. 1960),

Pintail Drake Norman Hudson (1898-1980) Chincoteague, VA, c. 1925 18 in. long This large-bodied pintail was selected for Henry Stansbury's book on the Hudson family. While all of Ira Hudson's (1863-19

A hollow 19 inch Pintail Drake decoy by Jack James Jr. (1935-1982), Hopewell, VA, signed and dated 1975 on the bottom of the bird. Exhibits glass eyes,a well carved open bill, secondary and primary fe

Alton "Clay" Tillet (1913-1992) Kitty Hawk, NC, c. 1930 16 1/2 in. long A pintail drake with an upright head by the son of carver Alfonso Tillet. The maker's "CT" initials are stamped in the underside