Elmer Crowell Half-sized Mallard Drake
A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1935
The catalog record
A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1935 A superb little mallard with nice rasping detail to breast and back of the head. Crowell's rectangular stamp on the bottom. A few minor paint flakes and a small chip missing from one side; light coat of varnish.
Provenance: Private Collection of George W. Canterbury Sr., Hingham, Massachusetts, purchased directly from the artist in the 1930’s Descended in the family to his granddaughter
Literature: Joe Engers, ed., The Great Book of Wildfowl Decoys, San Diego, CA, 1990, top plate, p. 52.
Provenance
Private Collection of George W. Canterbury Sr., Hingham, Massachusetts, purchased directly from the artist in the 1930’s Descended in the family to his granddaughter
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Elmer Crowell Mallards to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | — | Original | $39,000 |
| Jul 2026 | — | Original | $9,000 |
| Jul 2026 | — | Original | $3,900 |
| Jul 2026 | — | Original | $3,000 |
| Apr 2026 | — | Original | $18,000 |
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