Makers / Lewis Webb Hill / Canvasback
Lewis Webb Hill Quarter-sized Canvasback Drake
Dr. Lewis Webb Hill (1889-1968) Boston, MA, c. 1930
$690
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$1,500under estimate
Sold Jul 2013at Copley, July 2013
SpeciesCanvasbackConfigDrakePoseSwimmingFormMiniature
The catalog record
Dr. Lewis Webb Hill (1889-1968) Boston, MA, c. 1930 A seven-and-one-half-inch swimming canvasback carving on a wood rectangular base. The carving displays glass eyes, detailed bill, and raised wing carving with an impressed oval "Hill" stamp on the top of the base. Original condition with light patina.
Literature: Joseph H. Ellis, "Birds in Wood and Paint," Lebanon, NH, 2009, p. 163, similar carving illustrated.
Comparable sales
The 1 most recent Lewis Webb Hill Canvasback to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2023 | — | Original | $240 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Lewis Webb Hill sales