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Miniature Dowitcher, A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)

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Miniature Dowitcher, A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)

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Description

Miniature Dowitcher
A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1930
3 1/4 in. tall

A bright breeding dowitcher miniature displaying the maker's rectangular stamp and inked species designation on the bottom.
Original paint with minimal wear.

Literature: Stephen B. O'Brien Jr. and Chelsie W. Olney, "Elmer Crowell: Father of American Bird Carving," Hingham, MA, 2019, p. 242, related examples illustrated.

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Miniature Dowitcher, A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)

Name: Miniature Dowitcher, A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
SKU: 104718687
Price: 4500 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,000 - $1,500

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