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David W. Martinez Canvasback Pair

David W. Martinez (1922-1987) Shinnecock, NY, c. 1959

David W. Martinez – Canvasback Pair – 2025
$600
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $400–$600
Sold Jul 2025at Copley, July 2025

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SpeciesCanvasbackConfigPairPoseFlyingSize8"PaintOriginalQuantity2

The catalog record

David W. Martinez (1922-1987) Shinnecock, NY, c. 1959 drake is 8 in. long, 11 1/2 in. wingspan

A flying one-third-size pair with signatures on the bottom of the feet. Wall-mounting holes by the right legs. Original paint with some discoloration and wear, including wing tip chips and flaking at wing seams.

Provenance: Silver Sands Motel, Greenport, New York Private Collection, by descent from the former Silver Sands owners

Provenance

Silver Sands Motel, Greenport, New York Private Collection, by descent from the former Silver Sands owners

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