Decorative Wigeon Pair
Lemuel 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 carved wings. Both have carved speculum and tail-feather detail and are signed and dated on the underside. Each is finished with Lem's elaborate and finest decorative paint.
Outstanding original paint with minimal wear.

Provenance: Norris Pratt Collection
Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection, acquired from the above, 1964
Private Collection, Florida

Literature: Glenn Lawson, "The Story of Lem Ward," West Chester, PA, 1984, p. 52, exact carvings illustrated.

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