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

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

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Description

Miniature Dunlin
A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1930
2 3/4 in. tall

The underside bear's Crowell's rectangular stamp and the species' name "Redback Sandpiper" in ink.
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 Dunlin, A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)

Name: Miniature Dunlin, A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
SKU: 104718689
Price: 4250 USD
Availability: InStock

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