Makers / Elmer Crowell / Preening Black Duck
Elmer Crowell Preening Black Duck
A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1951), East Harwich, Massachusetts
$324,000
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $120,000–$180,000over estimate
Sold Apr 2025at Guyette & Deeter April 2025 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesPreening Black DuckPosePreenerSize16.5"PaintOriginal
The catalog record
Early preening black duck with raised, crossed wingtips and relief tail feather carving. Feather gouging under tail area. Measures 16.5” long.
Provenance
Ted and Judy Harmon collection.
Comparable sales
The 3 most recent Elmer Crowell Preening Black Duck to cross the block.
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Elmer Crowell sales