Elmer Crowell Miniature Bluebird

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 ever seen.

A superb early miniature bluebird with the maker’s circular ink stamp on the underside and a paper label with the species' name inked upon it. Original paint with minimal wear.

Provenance: Joseph F. Sherer Collection, acquired from the maker Private Collection, by descent

Literature: Stephen B. O'Brien Jr. and Chelsie W. Olney, "Elmer Crowell: Father of American Bird Carving," Hingham, MA, 2019, p. 238, related examples illustrated.

Provenance

Joseph F. Sherer Collection, acquired from the maker Private Collection, by descent