Makers / Taylor Boyd / Canvasback
Taylor Boyd Canvasback Pair
Taylor Boyd (1856-1944) Perryville, MD, c. 1900
$9,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $4,000–$6,000over estimate
Sold Jul 2026at Copley, July 2026
SpeciesCanvasbackConfigPairSize15.5"PaintOriginalQuantity2
The catalog record
Taylor Boyd (1856-1944) Perryville, MD, c. 1900 15 1/2 in. long
An excellent pair of Boyd canvasbacks with sweeping lines, angel-wing paint, and "smiling" bill detail. These exemplary birds were selected for the book "Chesapeake Bay Decoys." Original paint with gunning wear and drake has touch-up to area from back of right wing to the original knot under it.
Provenance: Private Collection, Delaware
Literature: R. H. Richardson, “Chesapeake Bay Decoys,” Cambridge, MD, 1991, p. 61, exact pair illustrated.
Provenance
Private Collection, Delaware
Comparable sales
The 3 most recent Taylor Boyd Canvasbacks to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2019 | — | Repaint | $360 |
| Jul 2018 | — | — | $1,320 |
| Jul 2017 | — | Original | $4,500 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Taylor Boyd sales