Elmer Crowell Outstanding Life-size Black-capped Chickadee

A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1920 5 1/2 in. tall

Mounted on a native scrub-pine branch-and-bark stand. This base can sit flat or hang on a wall, inverting the bird, as they are often seen in nature. The backside of the base bears the maker's all-caps inked signature. The carving displays raised wings and a dropped tail. Original paint with light wear.

Provenance: Private Collection, Ohio, since the early 1960s Private Collection, Houston, Texas

Provenance

Private Collection, Ohio, since the early 1960s Private Collection, Houston, Texas