COLLECTABLE DECOYS
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L.T. Ward & Bro. Wildfowl Counterfeiters

L.T. Ward & Brothers  Wildfowl Counterfeiters --  Edited and Published by North American Decoys.  Introduction by Byron Cheever, 72 pages with great pictures of Lem & Steve Ward's work.  Good Condition.  SOLD
American Decoys

American Decoys -- Quintina Colio 1972  Foreword by David S. Webster.  Dedication by Thomas C. Marshall.  96 pages with great pictures in color and Black & White.  Good Condition and a great read!  $45.00 plus shipping

Classic Shorebird Decoys

Classic Shorebird Decoys: Milton C. Weiler   A Portfolio of Paintings by Milton C. Weiler.  Foreword by Ed Zern and Text by William J. Mackey, Jr.  Winchester Press 1971.  This is Number 908 of 975 Signed and numbered copies.  Slipcase shows a little wear, and has a Julia-Guyette tag on back.  Tip of binding has a little piece missing.  Contents are in unused condition.  SOLD

The Classic Decoy Series

Just in on Consignment (updated photo to come) is #433 of this fantastic book by noted artist Milton C. Weiler.   The Classic Decoy Series - A Portfolio of Paintings by Milton C. Weiler, text by Ed Zern along with a Foreward by William J. Mackey, Jr.  Published by Winchester Press 1969.  There were only 1000 numbered and signed copies produced.  Twenty Four Plates covering decoys my great carvers such as Nathan Cobb, Lem Ward, Elmer Crowell, to name a few.  Prints of examples with each plate.  Excellent condition in slipcase.  Out of Stock
Shang Wheeler's Decoys Print

This print signed by Milton Weiler depicts the work of Connecticut carver Charles "Shang" Wheeler.  This print is numbered #28 of 400.  Framed measurements are 18 1/2" wide by 22 1/2" High. SOLD
Louis Frisino Print

Here we have another wonderful example of Mr. Frisino's talents.  Hand Signed and Numbered 24 of 500.  Unframed measurments are 25" wide and 19" high.  Again a real treat to admire.  $100.00
Louis Frisino Print

Louis Frisino, deaf since birth, graduated from the Md Institute College of Art, recieving the Peabody Award.  Mr. Frisino has done extensive work portraying dogs and wildlife.  This work has earned him numerous awards including First place in the Ward Foundation World Championship Wildfowl Painting Competition in 1986, 1988, and 1991 held in Salisbury Md.  This unframed print of a Black Lab with a Mallard is hand signed and numbered 11/500.  The print measures 25" wide and 19" high.  A super nice piece!  $100.00
Mason Decoys

Byron Cheever, first edition.  Published in 1974.  166 pages with color and black & white photographs.  Dust Jacket has considerable wear to it, otherwise book is in excellent condition.  The covers are a cushioned fabric, written inside is "No. 110 of a special limited edition of 350 copies" and signed by Byron Cheever and Maureen Cheever. SOLD
Gunners Paradise

Gunners Paradise; Wildfowling and Decoys on Long Island:  E. Jane Townsend 1979 The Museums at Stony Brook.  151 pages, lots of great pictures with descriptions.  Top of the binding has a tiny tear. SOLD
Ward Brothers Print

Ward Brothers Print:  Pictures of decoys by Lem and Steve with a picture of Lem and Steve in their workshop.  Signed by Lem & Steve Ward, dated 1970.  Print measures 26" wide x 20" high.  Unframed.  $125.00
Lynn Bogue Hunt Painting

Here we have a Fantastic painting by the ever popular Lynn Bogue Hunt.  While showing this to an appraiser, he commented that it was interesting that it was of shorebirds as Hunt rarely painted them.  This led him to believe that maybe this was done to be included in a magazine.  Nevertheless, it is a great painting in Excellent shape.  $9,000.00 
Richard E. Bishop (1887 - 1975)

Fantastic framed & Signed print of "Lake Erie Mallards".  Depicting 5 Mallards jumping.  Original Dry Point published in 1938 with an edition size of 75.  $400.00



Richard E. Bishop (1887 - 1975)

Super nice framed & Signed print of "Mississippi Mallards".  Original dry point was published in 1937 with an edition size of 75.  $400.00
Richard E. Bishop (1887 - 1975)

Titled "Over The Sun", this signed print is sure to please.  Depicting ten Canvasbacks, the original etching was published in 1930 with an edition size of only 65.  $400.00
Roland Clark - "Indecision"
Roland Clark - "Mallards Rising"
Roland Clark - Top: "Trial 1"  Bottom: Untitled
Roland Clark - "Mixed Company"
Douglas Allen - Canvasback Drake