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Elmer Crowell Miniature Upland Plover
A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1915
$5,750
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $3,000–$4,000over estimate
Sold Jul 2011at Copley, July 2011
SpeciesPloverPaintOriginalFormMiniature
The catalog record
A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1915 Retains a faded circular ink stamp on the bottom. Original paint with a bill repair.
Provenance: William V. Tripp III Collection
Literature: Joseph H. Ellis, Birds in Wood and Paint: American Bird Carvings and their Carvers, 1900-1970, Lebanon, NH, 2009, p. 58, Fig. 5.11, similar miniature illustrated.
Provenance
William V. Tripp III Collection
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Elmer Crowell Plovers to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Mint | — | $36,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Excellent | Original | $32,400 |
| Jul 2026 | Excellent | Original | $25,200 |
| Jul 2026 | — | Original | $22,800 |
| Jul 2026 | — | Original | $21,000 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Elmer Crowell sales