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Elmer Crowell Miniature Black Duck

A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1910

Elmer Crowell – Miniature Black Duck – 2018
$1,320
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$2,000
Sold Jul 2018at Copley, July 2018

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SpeciesBlack DuckSize5.5"PaintOriginalFormMiniature

The catalog record

A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1910 5 1/2 in. long

Black ducks were one of O'Brien's favorite bird species. An extremely well-executed, early Crowell miniature. Original paint with minor wear.

Provenance: Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Collection

Provenance

Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Collection

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Elmer Crowell Black Ducks to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
26 Sep 2026——$42,000
26 Sep 2026——$3,960
Jul 2026——$36,000
Jul 2026—Original$5,400
Jul 2026—Original$4,800

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