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Oliver Lawson Exemplary Flicker

Oliver "Tuts" Lawson (b. 1938) Crisfield, MD, 1966

Oliver Lawson – Exemplary Flicker – 2020
$4,200
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,000–$3,000over estimate
Sold 15 Feb 2020at The Winter Sale 2020 — Copley

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SpeciesSongbirdPoseTurned headSize1966"PaintOriginalCarved1966SignedyesFormDecorative

The catalog record

Oliver "Tuts" Lawson (b. 1938) Crisfield, MD, 1966 13 1/2 in. tall

An early northern yellow-shafted flicker carving, exhibiting a slightly turned head, intricately painted wings, and a broad tail. The bird is perched on the partial trunk of a tree mounted on to a wooden base. The trunk is signed and dated "1966" by the maker. Original paint with minimal wear.

Provenance: Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection

Literature: Joe Engers, ed., “The Great Book of Wildfowl Decoys,” San Diego, CA, 1990, p. 253, related Wisconsin decoys illustrated.

Provenance

Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Oliver Lawson Songbirds to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Apr 2026Excellent—$14,400
Nov 2025ExcellentOriginal$12,000
Jul 2025——$2,400
Feb 2025—Original$2,400
Feb 2021—Original$1,920

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