Elmer Crowell (MA, 1862-1952), Canvasback

Elmer Crowell (MA, 1862-1952), GooseEast Harwich, Massachusetts, this goose is exquisitely carved and has survived in remarkable condition; pre brand. Length 23 in. Elmer Crowell's decoys are consiste

VERY RARE BLUE BIRD by A. Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, MA, (1862-1952). Outstanding original paint and structural condition. Tiny paint chip to underside of bill tip. Detailed painted feather work on

VERY FINE MINIATURE YELLOWLEG by A. Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, MA, (1862-1952). Exceptionally fine example in outstanding original paint and condition. Detailed painted feather work overall with fin

RARE ONE-QUARTER SIZE PINTAIL HEN by A. Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, MA, (1862-1952). Excellent original paint and very good structural condition. Old repair to underside of bill. Professional repair

RARE YELLOW FINCH by A. Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, MA, (1862-1952). Excellent original paint and good structural condition. Very old repair to tip of tail. Professional replacement to one wire leg a

RARE MINIATURE ROBIN RED BREAST by A. Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, MA, (1862-1952). Outstanding original paint and fine structural condition. Professional repair to tiny paint chip at very tip of bill

VERY FINE STANDING BLACK by A. Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, MA, (1862-1952). Outstanding original paint and structural condition. Very minor paint shrinkage to breast. Carved in an alert head position

VERY FINE MINIATURE RED-BREASTED MERGANSER DRAKE by A. Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, MA, (1862-1952). Running model in very good original paint and structural condition. Detailed painted feather detail

VERY FINE MINIATURE HOODED MERGANSER DRAKE by A. Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, MA, (1862-1952). Very good original paint and structural condition. White areas have mellowed to a nice patina. Detailed p

EARLY MINIATURE MALLARD DRAKE by A. Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, MA, (1862-1952). Excellent original paint and condition. Detailed feather paint to back and painted speculums. Paint ticking to lower b

A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, 1938 male is 8 in. long and female is 7 ½ in. longbase is 14 in. long "The strangest sight Mr. Crowell has seen during his long life concerned with bird

Exceptional Woodcock A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1928 9 1/2 in. long This woodcock represents one of the maker's finest representations of the species. Accordingly, it was select

Set of 22 Miniature Shorebirds A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1930 largest is 4 3/4 in. long Crowell created three different sets of miniature birds, twenty-five ducks, twenty-five

The Payson Crowell Preening Dowitcher A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1935 7 in. long, 8 in. tall This exceedingly rare Crowell is making its market debut, coming directly from a des

Kingfisher with Yellow Perch A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1935 7 1/2 in. long A rare Crowell kingfisher mantel carving with a dropped tail and a fish held in its bill. It is notew

The Sherer Running Willet A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1910 13 in. long Born in East Harwich, Massachusetts, Elmer Crowell possessed an early fascination with ornithology and hunt

A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1910 10 in. long Born in East Harwich, Massachusetts, Elmer Crowell possessed an early fascination with ornithology and hunting. These passions led to

The Payson Crowell Greater Yellowlegs A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1920 12 in. long Anthony Elmer Crowell was born in 1862 in the town of East Harwich, Massachusetts, the son of a

A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1910 10 in. long This well-fed working black-belled plover decoy features Elmer Crowell's plump and upright pose and impeccable provenance. It was fin

Miniature Golden Pheasant A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1910 5 in. long A rare and exceptional miniature golden pheasant with carved tail feathers and intricate prismatic plumage.

A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1910 1 3/4 in. tall This lot and the following Sherer Collection miniature lots represent some of the earliest and best condition songbirds we have ev

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 o

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

A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1910 2 1/4 in. tall A superb early miniature standing scarlet tanager with the maker’s circular stamp on the underside and a paper label with the sp