Elmer Crowell Raised-wing Mallard Drake

A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1935 16 1/2 in. long

This elaborately carved Crowell showcases raised feather carving that extends from the tip of the scalloped tail, through the raised primaries, and up to the shoulders. When this decoy was made, mallards were not as prevalent along the Atlantic Flyway, as is evidenced by their scarce representation by decoy makers along the East Coast until the 1940s. The decoy is finished with the maker's signature rasping to the head and breast. Original paint with light gunning wear, including some darkening to flaking on breast.

Provenance: Dr. S. Lloyd Newberry Collection

Provenance

Dr. S. Lloyd Newberry Collection