George Boyd Rare Miniature Dovekie
George H. Boyd (1873-1941) Seabrook, NH, c. 1935
The catalog record
George H. Boyd (1873-1941) Seabrook, NH, c. 1935 2 3/4 in. long
An exceedingly rare species for the maker, this little auk is the exact miniature from the Philip S. Drake Collection that sold in 1977. The Drake Collection consisted of over 150 of the finest George Boyd carvings. It was also selected for Jim Cullen's monograph on the maker. Original paint with light wear.
Provenance: Philip S. Drake Collection Michael Boxer Collection
Literature: M.D. Straw Jr. & Emory Sanders Auctioneers, "Important Auction Boyd Miniature Decoys," Wentworth-by-the-Sea, NH, October 17, 1977, lot 61, exact carving illustrated. Jim Cullen, "Finely Carved and Nicely Painted: The Life, The Art, and Decoys of George Boyd," Rye, NH, 2009, p. 81, exact carving illustrated.
Provenance
Philip S. Drake Collection Michael Boxer Collection
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