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Miniature Greater Yellowlegs, A. Elmer Crowell
Miniature Greater Yellowlegs, A. Elmer Crowell
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Miniature Greater Yellowlegs
A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1930
4 in. tall

This carving displays 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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