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THBHalf-Size Bobwhite Quail by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
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Pembroke, MA 02359
United States
Founded in 2005, Copley Fine Art Auctions is a boutique auction house specializing in antique decoys and American, sporting, and wildlife paintings. Over the course of the last two decades, the firm has set auction records for not only individual decoy makers, but also entire carving regions. Copley...Read more
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LiveJul 11, 2024
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- Lot Description
Half-Size Bobwhite Quail
A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1930
6 1/2 in. tall
Today quail are not commonly associated with Cape Cod; however, they were fairly abundant in Crowell's time, and he both hunted and raised them. This bird was displayed at Evelyn Thayer Chace's sporting retreat, Twickenham Plantation, in Beaufort County, South Carolina. This male displays bright plumage, incised tail carving, and the maker's rectangular stamp on the bottom.
Original paint with light wear, small paint rub to top of crest, and minor putty loss to legs.
Provenance: Evelyn Thayer Chace Collection
Private Collection, by descent from the above
Literature: Stephen B. O'Brien Jr. and Chelsie W. Olney, "Elmer Crowell: Father of American Bird Carving," Hingham, MA, 2019, pp. 15, 42, 183, related life-size carvings illustrated.Condition
Please refer to the description; if you have questions, email colin@copleyart.com.
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