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THBExceptional Black Duck Decoy, A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
Lot 175
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Copley Fine Art Auctions
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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- Lot Description
A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1930
15 3/4 in. long
Black duck decoys were Crowell’s signature species with hundreds carved in his standard-grade form. His carved-feather models are far more rare and reside in the country’s top private and museum collections. "The Magazine Antiques" further cemented the iconic status of Crowell’s black duck when they chose a raised-wing example for their September 1989 cover. The head reveals meticulously blended feather paint and refined carving details. The body displays the maker's exceptional wet-on-wet dry brush feathering. The feather paint works in concert with the extensive carved feather detail, starting with the coverts and moving down to the wingtips, which are both crossed and raised. The tail also showcases the carver's sharp incising. The underside bears two rectangular Crowell stamps and an inked "A. E. Crowell" signature.
Outstanding original paint with minimal wear.
Provenance: Dr. Morton D. Kramer Collection
Literature: John and Shirley Delph, "New England Decoys," Exton, PA, 1990, pp. 106-150, related decoys illustrated.
Stephen B. O'Brien Jr. and Chelsie W. Olney, "Elmer Crowell: Father of American Bird Carving," Hingham, MA, 2019, related decoys illustrated.Please email condition report requests to colin@copleyart.com. Any condition statement given is a courtesy to customers, Copley will not be held responsible for any errors or omissions. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition.Condition
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Copley Fine Art Auctions does not handle the shipping of any items. Shipping is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Once your payment has cleared, and we have received your authorized shipping release form items may be released for shipment. Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC shall have no liability for any loss or damage to such items. Buyers should allow up to four weeks for shipment.Please be aware that internet bidders may NOT not pick up their items at the sale. Items will be available for pick up by appointment or by shippers five days after the sale.
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