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Oliver Lawson Sleeping Mallard

Oliver "Tuts" Lawson (b. 1938) Crisfield, MD, 1984

Oliver Lawson – Sleeping Mallard – 2020
$480
Brought, including buyer's premium
Sold 15 Feb 2020at The Winter Sale 2020 — Copley

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SpeciesMallardConfigDrakePoseSleeperSize15"ConditionExcellentCarved1984

The catalog record

Oliver "Tuts" Lawson (b. 1938) Crisfield, MD, 1984 15 in. long

A sleeping mallard drake displaying a deeply incised capital "L," the maker's signature, and the following inked inscription on the underside: "Crisfield, MD. 1984 / To Morty Kramer on Christmas 1984. With Best Wishes, Joan & Tuts." In excellent original condition.

Provenance: Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection

Literature: "The Ward Foundation News," vol. 2, no. 5, Holiday 1997, p. 9, related carving illustrated.

Provenance

Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection

Comparable sales

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

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2026GoodOriginal$3,900
16 May 2026——$1,380
16 May 2026——$600
14 Feb 2026—Original$720
May 2025——$420

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