Makers / Elmer Crowell / Red-breasted Merganser
Elmer Crowell Red-breasted Merganser
A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1951), East Harwich, Massachusetts
$51,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $40,000–$60,000
Sold Apr 2024at Guyette & Deeter April 2024 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesRed-breasted MerganserConfigRigSize18"PaintOriginal
The catalog record
Red-breasted merganser circa 1905. Pre-brand example with head in slightly tucked and forward head pose. From the rig of Frank Gilbert Hinsdale (1874-1940), Mattapoisett, Massachusetts. Measures 18" long.
Provenance
Ted and Judy Harmon collection. Tom Winstel collection. Alan and Elaine Haid collection.
Comparable sales
The 2 most recent Elmer Crowell Red-breasted Merganser to cross the block.
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Elmer Crowell sales