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Elmer Crowell Monomoy Brant

A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) (attr.) East Harwich, MA, c. 1900

Elmer Crowell – Monomoy Brant – 2020
$660
Brought, including buyer's premium
Sold 15 Feb 2020at The Winter Sale 2020 — Copley

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SpeciesBrantSize18.5"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) (attr.) East Harwich, MA, c. 1900 18 1/2 in. long

Made for the Monomoy Brant Club. This decoy exhibits a painted crossed-wing tip finish, which may have been the precursor to Crowell’s famous raised crossed-wing carving. Branded "WP." Original paint with gunning wear, and a check along the right side.

Provenance: William J. Mackey Collection Tony Waring Collection William J. Butler Jr. Collection

Provenance

William J. Mackey Collection Tony Waring Collection William J. Butler Jr. Collection

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent Elmer Crowell Brant to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Apr 2026—Original$7,800
Nov 2025ExcellentOriginal$2,100
Nov 2025ExcellentOriginal$840
Jul 2025—Original$54,000
Jul 2025ExcellentOriginal$1,500

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