Elmer Crowell Black Bellied Plover
A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1915-1917
The catalog record
A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1915-1917 An early split-tail gunning bird with a warm patina and even wear. Crowell used the pattern of these gunning birds to make numerous decoratives later in his career.
Original paint with even wear, a few rubs to bare wood along one side and top of head, ever-so-slight chip on the bottom edge of the wing tip, hairline crack to the breast, knot in the breast, bill is a professional replacement by Gigi Hopkins.
Provenance: Peter Brams Collection
Literature: A. Earnest, The Art of the Decoy, New York, NY, 1965, p. 55. H. Fleckenstein, Jr., Shorebird Decoys, Exton, PA, 1980, pp. 58, 60.
Provenance
Peter Brams Collection
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Elmer Crowell Plovers to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Mint | — | $36,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Excellent | Original | $32,400 |
| Jul 2026 | Excellent | Original | $25,200 |
| Jul 2026 | — | Original | $22,800 |
| Jul 2026 | — | Original | $21,000 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Elmer Crowell sales