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Elmer Crowell Half-sized Bluebill Drake

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

Elmer Crowell – Half-Sized Bluebill Drake – 2008
$6,038
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $2,000–$3,000over estimate
Sold Jul 2008at Copley, July 2008

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SpeciesScaup/BluebillConfigDrakePaintOriginalFormHalf-size

The catalog record

A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1935 A fine bluebill or greater scaup with carved bill detail and carved tail. Displays Crowell's rectangular stamp three times on the bottom. In fine original paint with a light coat of varnish.

Provenance: Private Collection of George W. Canterbury Sr., Hingham, Massachusetts, purchased directly from the artist in the 1930’s Descended in the family to his granddaughter

Provenance

Private Collection of George W. Canterbury Sr., Hingham, Massachusetts, purchased directly from the artist in the 1930’s Descended in the family to his granddaughter

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Elmer Crowell Scaup/Bluebills to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2026—Original$21,600
Jul 2026—Original$8,400
Jul 2026—Original$1,080
Jul 2026—Original$1,020
Jun 2026ExcellentOriginal$2,280

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