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Elmer Crowell Miniature Snipe
A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1910
$2,400
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,500–$2,000over estimate
Sold Mar 2022at Copley, March 2022
SpeciesSnipeSize2.75"PaintOriginalFormMiniature
The catalog record
A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1910 2 3/4 in. long
A delicate, split-tailed shorebird with a circular "MFR" Crowell ink stamp and "Snipe" written in script on the bottom. Original paint with minimal wear and faint age line in top of head.
Provenance: Private Collection, Mount Desert Island, Maine Thomas and Nancy Hennessey Collection, acquired from the above
Provenance
Private Collection, Mount Desert Island, Maine Thomas and Nancy Hennessey Collection, acquired from the above
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 |
| Jul 2021 | Excellent | Original | $37,200 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Elmer Crowell sales