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Elmer Crowell Redhead Hen

A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1910

Elmer Crowell – Redhead Hen – 2026
$19,200
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $8,000–$12,000over estimate
Sold Jul 2026at Copley, July 2026

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SpeciesRedheadConfigHenSize15"PaintOriginal

The catalog record

A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1910 15 in. long

A rare pre-brand hen with a wide body, carved tail feathers, and softy blended paint. The underside is stamped for the Colby Wood Collection. Original paint with light wear, minor darkening to hairline crack in neck, and three small rubs on head.

Provenance: Colby Wood Collection Private Collection

Literature: Stephen B. O'Brien Jr. and Chelsie W. Olney, "Elmer Crowell: Father of American Bird Carving," Hingham, MA, 2019, p. 70, early redhead pair illustrated.

Provenance

Colby Wood Collection Private Collection

Comparable sales

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

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2026ExcellentOriginal$132,000
Jul 2026ExcellentOriginal$31,200
Jul 2026ExcellentOriginal$25,200
Jul 2026—Original$1,320
Apr 2026Excellent—$2,400

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Elmer Crowell sales