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Elmer Crowell Miniature Preening Blue-winged Teal

A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, 1945

Elmer Crowell – Miniature Preening Blue-Winged Teal – 2011
$3,450
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $3,000–$4,000
Sold Jul 2011at Copley, July 2011

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SpeciesBlue-winged TealPosePreenerPaintOriginalCarved1945SignedyesFormMiniature

The catalog record

A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, 1945 An exceedingly rare turned-head carving. Signed with Crowell's rectangular maker's stamp. Species identified and dated on the bottom of the base in handwritten script. Original paint with minimal touch-up to neck seam and a tiny flake on the back.

Provenance: Russell B. Aitken Collection William V. Tripp III Collection

Provenance

Russell B. Aitken Collection William V. Tripp III Collection

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Elmer Crowell Blue-winged Teal to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2026—Original$2,520
Jul 2026—Original$2,040
Apr 2026—Original$276,000
Feb 2026ExcellentOriginal$75,000
Feb 2026—Original$2,160

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Elmer Crowell sales