Bob McGaw High-head Canvasback
Robert "Bob" McGaw (1879-1958) Havre de Grace, MD, c. 1900
$1,020
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $300–$500over estimate
Sold 16 Feb 2018at The Winter Sale 2018 — Copley
SpeciesCanvasbackSize16.5"PaintOriginal
The catalog record
Robert "Bob" McGaw (1879-1958) Havre de Grace, MD, c. 1900 16 1/2 in. long
An early, hand-carved decoy with a high head. The underside retains the Philadelphia Wildfowl Exposition and Hawthorne Collection ink stamps and a Ward Museum inventory tag. Original paint with working white paint and gunning wear.
Provenance: Davison B. Hawthorne Collection Exhibited: Salisbury, Maryland,The Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art.
Literature: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Wildfowl Exposition.
Provenance
Davison B. Hawthorne Collection
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Bob McGaw Canvasbacks to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2026 | — | Repaint | $180 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | — | Repaint | $180 |
| 4 Oct 2026 | — | Repaint | $180 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | — | — | $540 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | — | Repaint | $114 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Bob McGaw sales