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Oliver Lawson Cardinal Pair

Oliver "Tuts" Lawson (b. 1938) Crisfield, MD, 1968

Oliver Lawson – Cardinal Pair – 2021
$1,920
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,000–$3,000under estimate
Sold Feb 2021at Copley, February 2021

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SpeciesSongbirdConfigPairPoseTurned headPaintOriginalQuantity2Carved1968SignedyesFormDecorative

The catalog record

Oliver "Tuts" Lawson (b. 1938) Crisfield, MD, 1968 14 1/4 in. tall

A pair of cardinals perched on a branch mounted on to a wooden base. The trunk is signed and dated by the maker. The male carving exhibits a slightly turned head, dropped wings, and an uplifted tail. The female bird is perched on a low branch with wings outspread as if just alighting or else preparing to depart. Original paint with minimal wear and miniscule chip to fifth feather on top of male's crest.

Provenance: Dr. Leonard O. Oden Collection

Provenance

Dr. Leonard O. Oden Collection

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Oliver Lawson Songbirds to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Apr 2026Excellent—$14,400
Nov 2025ExcellentOriginal$12,000
Jul 2025——$2,400
Feb 2025—Original$2,400
23 Jul 2020—Original$720

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Oliver Lawson sales