Oliver Lawson Wood Duck Pair

Oliver "Tuts" Lawson (b. 1938) Crisfield, MD, 1971 14 1/2 in. long

A refined pair of turned-head wood ducks that documents a passing of the torch among Crisfield's most important carvers. These nexus Lawson carvings reveal that by the early 1970s Oliver "Tuts" Lawson was more than capable of surpassing the decorative works created by his famous mentors and at times he was referred to as "the third Ward brother." With their crossed-raised wing tips, feather carving, and exceptional paint, this pair ranks not only as two of Lawson's best works, but two of the best "summer duck" carvings to ever come out of Crisfield, Maryland.

Both are signed and dated on the underside. Near-mint original paint.

Provenance: Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection, acquired from the artist in 1971

Provenance

Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection, acquired from the artist in 1971