Makers / Davison B. Hawthorne / Merganser

Davison B. Hawthorne Red-breasted Merganser Pair

Davison B. Hawthorne (1924-2018) Seaford, DE, c. 1980

Davison B. Hawthorne – Red-Breasted Merganser Pair – 2022
$540
Brought, including buyer's premium
Sold Jul 2022at Copley, July 2022

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SpeciesMerganserConfigPairSize16"PaintOriginalQuantity2Signedyes

The catalog record

Davison B. Hawthorne (1924-2018) Seaford, DE, c. 1980 16 in. long

A pair of decoys from the Hawthorne rig and so marked. The underside is also signed by the maker and stamped "Berkey." Original paint with light gunning wear.

Provenance: Davison Hawthorne Rig Barry and Velma Berkey Collection Michael Boxer Collection

Provenance

Davison Hawthorne Rig Barry and Velma Berkey Collection Michael Boxer Collection

Comparable sales

The 3 most recent Davison B. Hawthorne Mergansers to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Feb 2023—Original$300
25 Jul 2015—Original$480
Jul 2009——$661

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Davison B. Hawthorne sales