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THBMiniature Mallard Drake by Levi W. Witham (1853-1939)
Lot 585
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Copley Fine Art Auctions
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Hingham, MA 02043
United States
Copley Fine Art Auctions is the world's leading American sporting art auction company. Located in Hingham, MA, Copley specializes in antique decoys and 19th- and 20th-century American, sporting, and wildlife paintings. Principal Stephen O'Brien Jr., a fourth-generation sportsman with a refined colle...Read more
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- Lot Description
Miniature Mallard Drake
Levi W. Witham (1853-1939)
Lynn, MA, c.1900
2 3/4 in. tall
This lot and the five others by the maker represent an important rediscovery of this accomplished North Shore carver. Other miniatures by Witham had recently been attributed to the younger Tom Wilson (1863-1940) of nearby Ipswich, Massachusetts. This attribution was based on the striking resemblance between the two men's distinct plover carvings.
This miniature decorative was part of an apparent set sold by Sotheby Parke Bernet in their major 1975 "Auction of Americana" sale as "Property of a Private Collector." It was this early catalog that revealed Witham as the maker.
The species is written in pencil on the underside of the base.
Original paint with light wear.
Literature: Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc., "Auction of Americana," New York, NY, November 6, 7, & 8, 1975, lot 236, exact carving illustrated.Please email condition report requests to colin@copleyart.com. Any condition statement given is a courtesy to customers, Copley will not be held responsible for any errors or omissions. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition.Condition
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