Elmer Crowell Life-size Piping Plover
A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1930
The catalog record
A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1930 A four-and-one-half-inch-high mantle shorebird carving with delicately blended feathering on a clam shell base. Signed, with species identification, by the maker and with his rectangular stamp also on the bottom of the base. Good overall condition with minor flaking on feet and legs and rub to bill tip.
Provenance: Alexis Felix Du Pont Collection, acquired directly from the artist Private Collection, by descent in the family
Provenance
Alexis Felix Du Pont Collection, acquired directly from the artist Private Collection, by descent in the family
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