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THBOutstanding White-Winged Scoter Decoy by A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
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20 Winter Street
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 12, 2024
Lots 254-459 Copley Fine Art Auctions cinnie@copleyart.com
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Outstanding White-Winged Scoter
A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1915
17 in. long
This is perhaps the finest known scoter decoy by Crowell. All Crowell scoters are rare, this unrigged decoy model appears to be unique with its refined form and exceptional detailed paint from tip to tail. The turned head has rasping along the back and highly refined bill carving and painting, including lamellae within the mandible cut. For a decoy species that is typically painted solid black, the feather detail of this scoter is especially notable. The underside bears Crowell's sought-after early oval brand and this near pristine example was never rigged.
Excellent original paint with light wear from handling and several darkened paint rubs on body.
Provenance: Private Collection, Massachusetts, acquired from RJG Antiques
Literature: Stephen B. O'Brien Jr. and Chelsie W. Olney, "Elmer Crowell: Father of American Bird Carving," Hingham, MA, 2018, p. 254, scoter decoy illustrated.Condition
Please refer to the description; if you have questions, email colin@copleyart.com.
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