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Joseph Lincoln Miniature Merganser

Joseph W. Lincoln (1859-1938) Accord, MA, c. 1920

Joseph Lincoln – Miniature Merganser – 2019
$1,200
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$2,000
Sold 25 Jul 2019at The Sporting Sale 2019 — Copley

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SpeciesMerganserPoseSwimmingSize4.25"PaintOriginalFormMiniature

The catalog record

Joseph W. Lincoln (1859-1938) Accord, MA, c. 1920 4 1/4 in. long

A racy shelldrake displaying Lincoln's graceful lines with the head and bill in a slightly uplifted swimming posture. The underside retains a faint "Joe Lincoln, Accord, Massachusetts" maker's stamp. Original paint with minimal wear.

Provenance: Private Collection, Massachusetts, acquired from a Bourne Auction Private Collection

Literature: Cap Vinal, "Joseph W. Lincoln," Rockland, MA, 2002, p. 72, similar miniature illustrated.

Provenance

Private Collection, Massachusetts, acquired from a Bourne Auction Private Collection

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Joseph Lincoln Mergansers to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Feb 2025—Original$840
Jul 2024—Original$2,280
Jul 2024—Original$1,680
23 Jul 2020—Original$45,000
25 Jul 2019——$1,560

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Joseph Lincoln sales