Fred Clearwater artistic hen red head, solid, protégé of T. Ward established carver (p.50) * D. Clements “the mallard” fine pewter sculpture metal carving of mallard in Loveland, Colorado (p.14) * Dan Ducharme style tack eye canvas back Drake, horse head, style of Heroin Lake Decoys used by Bell in Minnesota (p.44) * Duncan Ducharme Mallard drake circa1948 org. paint, influenced by father (p.49) * Duncan Ducharme canvas back drake, circa 1965, branded, very nice (p.31) *Dan Ducharme style working, canvasback, drake, horse head (p.24) * Duncan Ducharme working pintail decoy, (used by Harvey & Emile Ducharme, painted by harvey’s wife) (p.30)  1965, with original stamp * Joe Ducharme canvas back drake, tack eye, 1920’s vintage, from Oakley club (p.50) * Harvey Ducharme canvas back drake, 80’s painted by P. Ward (p.34) * Marcel DuFour Shovler, 50’s from lake Champlain area, made in Quebec (p.6) * 

Levey Eider Winnipeg model Herders Mallard hen, made from WW2 life rafts, Winnipeg made (p.9) * B. Fergusson artistic ruddy duck, display position, mint (p.2) * G. Glenn artisitic wood duck, raised wing, hollowed (p.2) * Lavallee Blue wing teal working bird, Delta Marsh, (x2)(P.13)  *Alfred Lavallee working bird, pin tail drake, Delta Marsh Decoy (p.32) * Dave Nichol Blue bill Hen, raised detail wing, hollowed early Ontario carver (p.21) * Savoie root head 1880’s, hollowed very light, org. paint, well preserved family from New Brunswick (p.40) * Jim Slack sandpiper buff breasted (p.45) * Jim Slack woodcock (p.45) * Jim Slack Shorebird (p.63) *  Ron Stock folk art style canvas back working decoy, raised detailed wing & feathered (p.35) * Ron Stock plover (p.41) * Ron Stock Curlew (p.46) * Brian Ward working blue bill Hen, hollowed, rigged, turtle back, matches p.36, (p.49) * Brian Ward blue bill drake, hollowed, turtle back, matches p.49, hen drake(p.36) * Brian Ward green wing teal  detailed wing (p.8 is hen) (p.7 is drake) * Brian Ward canvas back Drake, sleeping position (p.20) * Brian Ward large working, canvas back, hollowed, Delta Marsh (p.24) * Russell Ward wood duck, hollowed, fancy & very artistic, beautiful paint,  Delta Marsh (p.11) * Russell Ward Mallard, hollowed, rustic look, nice (p.59) * Russell Ward Red Head, raised wing, hollowed, branded, low head style (p.34) * Russell Ward canvas back Drake, hollowed, John R. Wells style replica (p.52) * Russell Ward blue bill, glass eye, iridescent turn head, combed back, nice (p.53) *  Russell Ward canvas back, immature male, hollowed, comb back, painted by Brian Ward, John Wells replica 100% condition Tory Ward Pattern (p.61) *

Russell Ward Blue wing teal, raised wing, hollowed, Delta Marsh (x2) (p.17) * Torry Ward greater yellow legs (x2) (p.46) * Tory Ward, Ward brother style, solid body, branded, one of first carvings, made from cedar railway crossing sign (p.6) * Torry Ward Harlequin or laughing duck, hollowed, extremely rare 1988 or 1990 (p.7) * Torry Ward Green wing teal Drake, calling position with pic of bottom (p.56&56a) * Tory Ward “Willson” Phalarope (p.19) * R & B Ward canvas back raised wing, hollowed, low head, (x2) (p.8) * Adam Yearwood golden eye, custom made, 40’s rare & mint, branded, never been in water (p.44) * Illinois Mallard Drake, hollowed, primitive, 1919 war time (p.38) * Illinois River Blue Bill Hen, low head, 1800’s (p.3) * Minnesota Quam style Cork Mallard hen, found on Delta Marsh (p.38) * Manitoba Raised wing widgon working, detailed feather painting, 80-90’s, Delta Marsh A. Lavallee Mint  (P 51) * Manitoba Mallard, male & female, tack eye, solid, very early from Netley, Libau marsh (p.54) * Manitoba vintage golden eye, paint eye, solid, Delta Marsh (p.27) * Manitoba Turn head Mallard Drake, glass eye, repainted, not matis carver, nice (p.32) * Manitoba Pintail Drake, Delta Marsh (p.16) * Mississippi sleeping Mallard Drake, head turned back, Victor Animal Trap, Branded & Keeled, Rigged (p.48),  Mississippi Upright Mallard Hen, Victor Animal Trap, Branded & Keeled, Rigged (p.48) * Maritime Drake, golden eye (p.16) * New Brunswick Blue bill (p.20) * Nova Scotia Big Drake, spectacled eider, south shore (p.39) * New Jersey’s style Blue bill, very old, org. paint, collected in Bridgewater Nova Scotia (p.10) * Ontario RedHead Drake, Delta Marsh, head style like Tom Chambers (p.35) * Ontario Mallard Drake, no chips, mint, from Peterborough Ontario Canoe club (p.42) * Ontario swimming male golden eye from Berry Ontario, Cute (p.47) * Ontario folk style Blue bill Drake (p.3) * Ontario Coot decoy solid body, detailed body parts, chip carved (p.12) * Ontario Mallard Drake 1920 from Peterborough Ontario canoe co (p.23), Ontario Mallard Hen 1920 from Peterborough Ontario canoe co (p.23) * Ontario Mallard Drake, Lake St. Claire (p.33) * Ontario styleCanvas Back Drake found Delta Marsh(P.27) * Ontario Blue bill glass eye, factory bird, Mason style, Ontario carver, appears to be repainted (p.29) * Ontario Blue Bill Feeding Hen found in Eastern Manitoba (p.31) * Ontario Mallard, Lake Erie or Lake St. Claire (p.25) * Ontario Alert Position Drake, golden eye, found in Otter lake MB from the Martin Aircraft Company Lodge of WW2, appear to be from Ontario, weights are inside the body (p.55), Ontario swimming position Hen, golden eye, found in Otter lake MB from the Martin Aircraft Company Lodge of WW2, appear to be from Ontario, weights are inside the body, Hen has bigger head & body then Drake (p.55) * Quebec blue bill drake, detailed wing tail carving “chip carved”, carved eyes (p.42) *Quebec Carver vintage immature blue face snow goose, raised wing chip carved (p.12) *Wisconsin Cork True Decoy Company 40’s, Delta Marsh (p.37) * Wisconsin style, Oversized raised wing mallard, solid body, branded, victors or herders (p.26) * Allan style, ring neck duck, vintage, Illinois river (p.29) * Large canvas back, painted by Peter Ward, 1980’s, carved by Alftred Lavallee, Delta Marsh style (x2)(p.22) * Dan Ducharme style canvas back, horse head, Delta Marsh (p.44) * Duncan Ducharme style Hen & Drake canvas back (x2) (p.28) *  Duncan Ducharme style, immature male & female canvas back, unique paint job, similar to that of the Gaylord Rigg in 50's (p.62) * Madison-Mitchell “rolling” style east coast pintail (p.47) * Mason style glass eye, 40’s, tribute paint by Peter Scott, no chips, nice (p.36) * Dodge style, Canadian, mallard drake, tack eye, carved bill parts, hollowed from Oakley Club 1900’s, appear to be factory made (p.43), Dodge Style, Canadian, mallard hen, tack eye, carved bill parts, hollowed, from Oakley club 1900’s, appear to be factory made (p.43) * Mason Style Mallard Drake, glass eye, Standard Grade, no chips or cracks (x2) (p.60) * Mason style Blue bill drake, glass eye, Challenge Grade no chips, some pellet marks (p.59) * Mason Style, Snake neck Mallard Drake challenge grade (p.15) * Mason style, Large Black Duck, Challenge Grade, probably a Hay’s or Pratt Decoy (p.21) * Mason Style, Redhead Drake, glass eye, repainted (p.25) * Mic-Mac Mallard Hen Dark Brown, English style from 1800’s found in Delta Marsh in 1910 (p.41) * Older herder’s canvasback, balsa body vintage WW2 made from life raft (p.15) * Red breasted merganser (p.52) * Ruddy Duck, stiff tail, hollowed, feathers individually carved, Russell Ward (p.18) * Working style Shoveler by B.J.(name not known) (p.33) * Swimming Hen, golden eye, may be hollow, very light, from Lake Erie (p.26) * Working Blue bills, Tory Ward Style, Rigged & Ready to go, Branded, found in Delta Marsh (p.57) *

New Additions of Loons & Ducks:

Pic 107 - Pair of Primitive Bluebills (Icelandic) from Gimli* Pic 108 - Tory Ward Loon (signed) * Pic 109 The signed botton of Picture 108 * Pic 110 Porcelain & Wood Mint Canadian Male * pic 111 - Cork Mallard American Male Golden Eye - Ontario Male * Pic 112 Oscar Ledouceur Eastern Ontario Hen Bluebill hollow recurved wings , Toronto Style flat bottom Hen Bluebill * pic 113 Primitive Mergancer Selkirk, MB- Primitive Mallard Selkirk, MB.* Pic 114 - Glass eye Standard grade Mason Mallard  & Lake Erie Bluebill found in Eastern Manitoba * Pic 115 Delta Marsh Raised Wing Mallard - Delta Marsh Ducharme style Canvas Back nice paint* pic 116 - Near mint Hen & Drake intails turned heads - Hollow by Floyd Lepine, St Ambrose, MB *Pic 117 Bobwhite Quail and Bird Dogs flushing, Redwing BobWhite pitcher Quail - repaired chip * Pic 118 Hawkins Honker - hand painted paper masche over cardboard compound made by Ken Hawkins Taxidermy * Pic 119 "Where Games Abound" Picture * 

Other Decoys:
Dozens of other decoys, mainly duck many goose some crane modern & vintage plastic* Styrofoam, canvass, rubber, metal, paper-mache, and silhouette decoys * Johnson folding decoy * Dupe-A-Goose Hunting Kit. *

Pictures & Books:
  "Canvasbacks at President's Point", Delta Marsh by Pete Ward, a well known Canadian wildlife artist; A.C Ripley’s “Strike at Noon”, “Fast Action”, and “A Perfect Day” chromolithal paintings from 30’s & 40’s * Wilfird Bailey’s “Sundown”J.D Knap’s “Dropping In” stonelithal * Family proof by H. Albert Hochbaum “To ride the Wind” (print) * Print by Ding Darling “Drying up wild life” * Early Americana Hunting Scenes; Limited Edition by David Maass Ssigned & numbered * Print from M. Kilbbin 40’s * 10) “Where game abounds” by H. Albert Hochbaum, artists proof only prints-2 Proofs Numbered, signed & framed * “To ride the wind” 1973 book signed by H. Albert Hochbaum (x4) * “Wings over the prarie” books by H.Albert  Hochbaum  (x6) * “Hunting& shooting” by Greystone & Hawthorn * “The art of the decoy” by Adele Earnest * “The blue winged teal” by Logan J. Bennett * The life of birds” by Welty Saunders * “Laboratory field manual of ornithology” by Olin Sewall Pettingil Jr * “West” by C.M. Russell * “In the gunroom” by Major Sir Gerald Burrard * “Firing on all cylinders” by Jim Clemmer * Carving, wildlife, fish, bird, water plants, and ecology books * Other books such as Victorian poetry and money & investing books * Signed etching by Richard Bishop *

Outdoor Antiques:
Wood heater * 30) sets paddles & oars collected from Manitoba hunting lodges *   10) pairs of snowshoes, skis, vintage goose & duck calls, vintage shells * 5) gun cleaning kits * 15) wood shell boxes various labels * metal army ammo * few victor traps * beaded beaver pelt * double head axe * tin implement seat *

Household Antiques:
Hall Stand * Combination oak secretary bookcase * oak secretary desk * oak Morris rocking chair * upholstered rocking chair * oak gate leg table * 6) oak chairs * 2)oak dinning arm chairs * fancy settee & matching chair (needs re-upholstery) * 2) parlor tables * 2)Eastlake side chairs * Duncan Phyfe leather top coffee table * Telephone table & chair * retro chrome leg table* “Honderich” walnut cedar chest w/ drawer * various stands * trunks * oak wall mount phone * bridge lamp * torchere lamps * ashtray stand * gentlemen’s mirror * artic boy galv. Water cooler * granite bread bowl * enamel wear * 3 gal. Medalta crock * Pepsi & coke trays * 2) thermoses hunting design * many tins * old calendars *

Modern Outdoor:
Snares * fishing rods & tackle * Mustang floating suit * 5) pairs of snowshoes * camping items * duck & goose calls * native weaved baskets * Bench seat (2003 caravan) * mounted moose antlers * moose call * big game hunting stuff *

Modern Household:
9 pce dining room suite * Large hide a bed * deep freeze * entertainment unit w/ matching end tables * couch * wood rocking chair * corner table * desk * coffee tables * 2) dressers * cabinet sewing machine * fire place set *

 Dispersal sale for George Sutton Hochbaum. George was a former resident 

of Delta Marsh, currently residing in Winnipeg, Manitoba. 

George grew up as a trapper, fisherman, horse and cattlemen.  

He grew up in a family where environment and art 

were paramount in the survival of the human race.

George’s father married Eleanor Joan Ward, second oldest of seven in the family of Edward and Kate Ward. Edward and Kate managed the James F. Bell of General Mills, Minneapolis U.S.A land estate on the Delta Marsh. King George the Fifth in 1905 formerly hunted here. The oldest son Pete Ward was an artist whose picture is featured in the auction along with Torry, Russell, and nephews Bryan and Terry’s carvings and paintings of Decoys. The Ward and Ducharme families are renowned in Canada for their fine hunting and artistic decoys.
               George’s early beginning took him into the marsh with well-known hunters, guides and local people to hunt ducks and geese. He also trapped at Delta for muskrat, mink, weasel, fox and coyote. One of George’s mentors was his father H. Albert Hochbaum who came to Canada in the 1930’s leaving behind a well known American family. His fostering of good will towards the environment with Mister James F. Bell and various universities under the guidance of Aldo Leopold.  At the university of Wisconsin he left a legacy of research, art, and a better understanding of ducks, geese and wildlife through Delta Waterfowl Research Station, which is now a well known environmental agency worldwide.

           George’s appreciation of hunters, trappers, guides and local people were embedded in his mind, early, as times were tough after WW2. His familiarity with the Ducharme family who were famous carvers and families such as the Lavallee’s, Chartrand’s, Lepine’s and the Cook’s who also carved duck decoys and who primarily guided hunters for Mr. Bell. Other local families such as Hutchinsons, Caswell, and Garnham’s influenced George’s early ways. He attended a one-room schoolhouse that brought students in from seven miles away. These students came by bicycle, horse drawn sleigh and boat. The schoolhouse had a peak of 14 students’ grade 1 to 8.           The Delta Marsh became a mecca for artists, scientist, students, and hunters and for people who had the appreciation of the marsh as a “live-setting museum”.  Koppen, Tomlin and Pows influenced George’s early ways of life. People would travel from Portage la Prairie, Winnipeg, and Brandon. In the early days people who were coming from St. Paul Minneapolis, Chicago or Toronto would have to travel by train to reach the Delta Marsh.
          As Delta Waterfowl Research Station grew people would travel from Poland, Japan, and England to study and hunt at Delta. George’s life on the home front span seventeen and a half years experience with visitors such as Sir Peter Scott, William Rowan, Gotleib, McKinney, Cootch and Normand De Grandemasion. Stars such as Jimmy Robinson, Robert Taylor, Clarke Gable, Annie Okley, Bud Grant and other members of the Blue bombers would visit Delta Marsh.

         George left home at the age of seventeen to head to Montana to become a cowboy and university student. Once in Montana, it was not what George had expected. He then left and headed to his father’s home state of Colorado. He had a desire to learn and have good work ethic. With prodding help from his father he sought greater understanding of interactions of people, the environment including plants & animals and how they over come change in time & space through his university studies.
          After Colorado he sought to heighten his knowledge of events in the world he deemed as systems, leading to post grad degrees at Yale and at The University of British Columbia. Here he worked on mathematical models of scenarios for long range forecasting for environmental events. After University George embarked on a teaching job at the University of British Columbia and The University of Saskatchewan. This led him to teach at the University of Manitoba as an Adjunct Associate Professor till 1995 when he retired. For a twenty-five year span George worked as a scientist for the Government involved in Migratory bird problem solving related to humans and human impact on wild life with the province of Manitoba and the Federal Government.           Featured in The Auction are a collection of his lived pastimes, and vocational exercises, family collectibles and furniture dating back to the 1850’s. Included are old Shell boxes, art decoys, pictures, fine art, furniture and hunting paraphernalia.          Don’t miss the opportunity to expand your collection as you are buying Manitoba Canadian Heritage!

Stuart McSherry
Stonewall, MB.
(204) 467-1858 or (204) 886-7027
www.mcsherryauction.com

 Stonewall, MB # 12 Patterson Drive

 George Hochbaum is selling off his life time canadian collection of decoys.
 For intormation about the items contact George at (204)261-7818.
 Following the inventory is the history of George Hochbaum!