Makers / George Boyd / Canvasback
George Boyd Miniature Canvasback Pair
George Boyd (1873-1941) Seabrook, NH, 1939
$1,840
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $3,000–$4,000under estimate
Sold Jul 2011at Copley, July 2011
SpeciesCanvasbackConfigPairQuantity2Carved1939SignedyesFormMiniature
The catalog record
George Boyd (1873-1941) Seabrook, NH, 1939 The rarity of Boyd canvasbacks is illustrated, in that only a single hen and an unfinished example are pictured in Jim Cullen's book on the maker. Signed and dated in pencil by the maker on the bottom. Original condition.
Provenance: William V. Tripp III Collection
Literature: Jim Cullen, "Finely Carved and Nicely Painted: The Life, Art and Decoys of George H. Boyd, Seabrook, NH,1873-1941," Rye, NH, 2009, p. 72, similar miniatures illustrated.
Provenance
William V. Tripp III Collection
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent George Boyd Canvasbacks to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 2025 | Excellent | Original | $600 |
| Nov 2025 | — | Original | $960 |
| Aug 2023 | Excellent | — | $2,700 |
| Aug 2023 | — | Original | $1,080 |
| 25 Jul 2019 | — | Original | $3,000 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All George Boyd sales