Elmer Crowell Black Bellied Plover

A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1920 10 in. long

This well-fed plover features Elmer Crowell's signature split tail and blended feather paint.

Outstanding original paint with minor wear.

Provenance: Ray Egan Collection Dr. Peter J. Muller Jr. Collection, acquired from the above, circa 1973

Literature: Joe Engers, “Dr. Peter J. Muller: Bringing a good eye and an artistic approach to decoy collecting,” Decoy Magazine, January/February 2008, p. 8, exact decoy illustrated. Stephen B. O'Brien Jr. and Chelsie W. Olney, "Elmer Crowell: Father of American Bird Carving," Hingham, MA, 2019, pp. 218-219, related carvings illustrated. Henry A. Fleckenstein Jr., “Shore Bird Decoys,” Exton, PA, 1980, p. 60, pl. 59, rigmate illustrated.

Provenance

Ray Egan Collection Dr. Peter J. Muller Jr. Collection, acquired from the above, circa 1973