George Boyd Plover

George H. Boyd (1873-1941) Seabrook, NH, c. 1900 10 1/2 in. long

Collected by two of the world's top shorebird collectors, the spectacular paint on this Boyd did not go unnoticed. Excellent original paint with minimal gunning wear, 1/2 bill replacement, and a very small spot of black paint on the wing tip.

Provenance: Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Collection Grant Nelson 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, pp. 23 and 71, similar decoys illustrated. Guyette and Schmidt, "North American Decoys At Auction, November 12 & 13, 1997," West Farmington, ME, 1997, p. 37, lot 146, exact bird illustrated.

Provenance

Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Collection Grant Nelson Collection