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Miniature Wood Duck, A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
Miniature Wood Duck, A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
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Miniature Wood Duck
A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1930
3 in. tall

This wood duck with raised wing tips is a superb example by the maker. Displays Crowell'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. 240, related example illustrated.
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