Makers / Verity Family / Merganser
Verity Family Red-breasted Merganser
Verity Family Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1890
$780
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$1,500under estimate
Sold 16 Feb 2018at The Winter Sale 2018 — Copley
SpeciesMerganserSize14.25"PaintOriginal
The catalog record
Verity Family Seaford, Long Island, NY, c. 1890 14 1/4 in. long
A Seaford merganser with dynamic wing paint and the region's signature stippling to the breast and tail. Original paint with gunning wear and small repairs to crown, top of bill, and top quarter of crest.
Provenance: Davison B. Hawthorne Collection Exhibited: Salisbury, Maryland, The Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art.
Provenance
Davison B. Hawthorne Collection
Comparable sales
The 4 most recent Verity Family Mergansers to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | — | Repaint | $1,080 |
| Jul 2014 | — | Repaint | $300 |
| Jul 2010 | — | Original | $2,645 |
| Jul 2009 | Good | Repaint | $288 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Verity Family sales