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Elmer Crowell Black Bellied Plover

A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1930

Elmer Crowell – Black-Bellied Plover – 2017
$15,600
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $15,000–$20,000
Sold Jul 2017at Copley, July 2017

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SpeciesPloverSize9.5"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1930 9 1/2 in. long

This plover features Elmer Crowell's best wet-on-wet blended feather paint. Retains the maker's rectangular stamp on underside of base. Outstanding original paint with minor wear and some minimal flaking to very tip of bill and legs.

Provenance: Grant Nelson Collection

Literature: Brian Cullity, "The Songless Aviary: The World of A. E. Crowell & Son," Hyannis, MA, 1992, p. 79, plate 38, similar bird illustrated.

Provenance

Grant Nelson Collection

Comparable sales

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

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2026Mint—$36,000
Jul 2026ExcellentOriginal$32,400
Jul 2026ExcellentOriginal$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