Makers / Elmer Crowell / Ruddy Turnstone
Elmer Crowell Ruddy Turnstone
A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1951), East Harwich, Massachusetts
$114,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $90,000–$120,000
Sold Nov 2024at Guyette & Deeter November 2024 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesRuddy TurnstoneConfigRigSize9.5"PaintOriginal
The catalog record
Exceedingly rare rig of flattie shorebirds including four, possibly unique examples. The running curlew, ruddy turnstone, dowitcher, and golden plover are nearly impossible to find, and these are the only examples we are aware of. All with split tail carving, tack eyes, and excellent paint detail. Also, with carved carrying holes in bodies. Measure from 9.5” to 16.5” long.
Provenance
By descent in a Marblehead, Massachusetts family.
Comparable sales
The 2 most recent Elmer Crowell Ruddy Turnstone to cross the block.
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Elmer Crowell sales