Elmer Crowell Half-size Mallard Drake

A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1935 13 in. long

This turned-head drake with bill carving and pronounced breast bears Crowell’s rectangular stamp twice on the underside. When this decoy was made, mallards were not as prevalent along the Atlantic Flyway, as is evidenced by their scarce representation as decoys along the East Coast. Original paint with minimal wear and touch-up at neck seam.

Literature: Copley Fine Art Auctions, "The Sporting Sale 2006," July 26 & 27, 2006, p. 61, lot 115, exact carving illustrated.