Elmer Crowell The Davenport Turned-head Yellowlegs

A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1930 8 1/2 in. tall

This carving was made by Crowell for his patron Everett Banfield Davenport, and it has remained with his descendants for nearly a century. This decorative features a turned head, a decorative variation Crowell excelled at. He applied the head, affixing it perfectly with a special two-ended screw. The underside of the carved clamshell base is signed with Crowell’s rectangular stamp. Original paint with light wear. Original bill is professionally reset and there is some minor spot touch-up to craquelure around breast and above wing tips.

Provenance: Everett Banfield Davenport Collection, acquired from the artist Private Collection, Concord, Massachusetts, by descent

Provenance

Everett Banfield Davenport Collection, acquired from the artist Private Collection, Concord, Massachusetts, by descent