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Elmer Crowell Diminutive Miniature Mallard Drake
A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1920
$1,020
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $500–$800over estimate
Sold 25 Jul 2015at The Sporting Sale 2015 — Copley
SpeciesMallardConfigDrakeSize1.875"PaintOriginalSignedyesFormMiniature
The catalog record
A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952) East Harwich, MA, c. 1920 1 7/8 by 1 7/8 in. long
This mallard along with lot 4, the wood duck, are amongst the smallest miniatures that the maker is known to have executed. Signed in ink by the maker on the bottom. Original paint with a crack in the bill.
Provenance: Private Collection, purchased from the artist By descent in the family to current owner
Provenance
Private Collection, purchased from the artist By descent in the family to current owner
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 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Elmer Crowell sales