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THBEarly Oversize Black Duck Decoy by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
About Seller
65 Sharp Street
Hingham, MA 02043
United States
Copley Fine Art Auctions is the world's leading American sporting art auction company. Located in Hingham, MA, Copley specializes in antique decoys and 19th- and 20th-century American, sporting, and wildlife paintings. Principal Stephen O'Brien Jr., a fourth-generation sportsman with a refined colle...Read more
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LiveJul 12, 2024
Lots 254-459 Copley Fine Art Auctions cinnie@copleyart.com
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- Lot Description
Early Oversize Black Duck
A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1912
17 in. long
Black duck decoys were Crowell’s signature species. When "The Magazine Antiques" chose a Crowell raised-wing example for their September 1989 cover, it cemented the iconic status of the maker's black duck. This carving has a refined plump body and proud breast that relates to the birds Crowell made for his renowned patron John C. Phillips. It was finished with the maker's signature feathering. The underside bears an early and crisp Crowell oval brand.
Original paint with light gunning wear, including a few rubs.
Literature: Stephen B. O'Brien Jr. and Chelsie W. Olney, "Elmer Crowell: Father of American Bird Carving," Hingham, MA, 2019, p. 282, closely related black duck illustrated.Condition
Please refer to the description; if you have questions, email colin@copleyart.com.
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