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Elmer Crowell Miniature Jack Snipe
A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1910
$7,763
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $3,000–$4,000over estimate
Sold Jul 2011at Copley, July 2011
SpeciesSnipePaintOriginalFormMiniature
The catalog record
A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1910 An early, delicate shorebird with "Jack Snipe" written in script on the bottom. Jack snipe was a common nineteenth-century name for the American common snipe. Original paint with a bill tip repair.
Provenance: William V. Tripp III Collection
Provenance
William V. Tripp III Collection
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Elmer Crowell Snipe to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Excellent | Original | $72,000 |
| Feb 2026 | — | Original | $2,400 |
| Jul 2025 | Excellent | Original | $13,200 |
| Jul 2024 | — | Original | $3,000 |
| Mar 2022 | — | Original | $2,400 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Elmer Crowell sales