EXEMPLARY DOWITCHERA. Elmer Crowell(1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1910
12 1/2 in. long
A rare and important working Crowell dowitcher decoy displaying glass eyes, richly painted detail, and split-tail carving...
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THE SAFFORD SLEEPING GOOSECharles A.Safford (1877-1957)
Newburyport, MA, c. 1920
24 ½ in. long
“It leaps into the pantheon of the greatest American goose decoys ever made, sculpture and function in perfect...
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THE O'BRIEN CHAMBERS WOOD DUCKThomasChambers (1860-1948)
Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada, c. 1900
15 in. long
“There are few, if any, areas in North America which provide such accessible hunting for such a large...
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THE MCCLEERY BOYD MERGANSER DRAKEGeorgeBoyd (1873-1941)
Seabrook, NH, c. 1910
18 ¾ in. long
“I had the good fortune of visiting with Jim McCleery on several occasions in his home in Texas. He was one of the...
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THE MCCLEERY BOYD MERGANSER HENGeorgeBoyd (1873-1941)
Seabrook, NH, c. 1910
18 ½ in. long
"Jim reserved special spots on his shelves, fireplace, and walls for his favorite birds. I remember the first time I...
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HUDSONIAN CURLEWA. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
EastHarwich, MA, c. 1910
13 3/4 in. long
An early Crowell shorebird decoy with writing on the underside that appears to be by William Mackey and Lloyd Johnson, identifying this...
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EARLY HOLLOW GOLDEN PLOVER WITH RAISEDWING TIPSFolger Family
Nantucket, MA, c. 1840
9 in. long
“To me,” wrote Donal C. O’Brien Jr. “...these are the greatest of all the Nantucket Golden Plovers; very...
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EARLY HOLLOW FOLGER GOLDEN PLOVERFolgerFamily
Nantucket, MA, c. 1840
11 in. long
“Nantucket decoys are hard to come by and historically they are of great interest. Since they were used for relatively short periods...
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EXCEPTIONAL SWIMMING MERGANSERNorthShore, MA, c. 1890
17 1/2 in. long
This hollow swimming merganser is among the finest decoys discovered in decades. As this Massachusetts masterpiece makes its public debut,...
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EXCEPTIONAL MALLARD DRAKEChauncey "Chance"Wheeler (1888-1945)
Alexandria Bay, NY, c. 1920
17 3/4 in. long
This highly refined mallard is understood by many to be not only the finest Chauncey Wheeler decoy, but also...
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THE HARMON RUNNING COBB CURLEWNathanF. Cobb Jr. (1825-1905)
Cobb Island, VA, c. 1880
15 1/2 in. long
“Every Nathan Cobb decoy had its own natural pose. Even his Hudsonian Curlews…seemed to run, feed, and...
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ANTHONY ELMER CROWELL BLACK DUCK DECOY(EastHarwich, Massachusetts, 1862-1951)
circa 1935, impressed mark "A. Elmer Crowell/Decoys/East Harwich, Mass" on base, carved and painted wood duck with glass eyes, 7 x 17-1/4...
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A. ELMER CROWELL BLACK DUCK DECOY EASTHARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS, 1862-1952 LENGTH 17”.A. ELMER CROWELL BLACK DUCK DECOY, East Harwich, Massachusetts, 1862-1952, Circa 1925. Glass eyes. Head turned left. Drilled...
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A. ELMER CROWELL BLACK DUCK DECOY EASTHARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS, 1862-1952 LENGTH 17”.A. ELMER CROWELL BLACK DUCK DECOY, East Harwich, Massachusetts, 1862-1952, Circa 1930. Glass eyes. Head turned slightly left....
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A. ELMER CROWELL BLACK DUCK DECOY EASTHARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS, CIRCA 1925 LENGTH 17”.A. ELMER CROWELL BLACK DUCK DECOY, East Harwich, Massachusetts, Circa 1925, Low head. Glass eyes. Original paint with gunning...
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A. ELMER CROWELL YELLOWLEGS FLATTIEDECOY EAST HARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS, CIRCA 1920 LENGTH 12”. DECOY, East Harwich, Massachusetts, Circa 1920, Tack eyes. Original paint. Dimensions: Length 12"....
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A. ELMER CROWELL BLACK DUCK DECOY EASTHARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS, CIRCA 1925 LENGTH 17.5”.A. ELMER CROWELL BLACK DUCK DECOY, East Harwich, Massachusetts, Circa 1925, Head turned right. Glass eyes. Original paint...
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AN A. ELMER CROWELL BLACK DUCK DECOYAND A JOE LINCOLN BLUEBILL DECOY FIRST QUARTER OF THE 20TH CENTURY LENGTHS 17” AND 13”. AND A JOE LINCOLN BLUEBILL DECOY, First Quarter of the 20th Century, Both with...
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PAIR OF A. ELMER CROWELL GOLDENEYE DECOYSEAST HARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS, 1862-1952 DRAKE LENGTH 15.5". HEN LENGTH 14". East Harwich, Massachusetts, 1862-1952 Circa 1925. Glass eyes. Original paint with gunning wear....
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A. ELMER CROWELL PINTAIL HEN DECOY EASTHARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS, 1862-1952 LENGTH 16".A. ELMER CROWELL PINTAIL HEN DECOY East Harwich, Massachusetts, 1862-1952 Circa 1925. Glass eyes. Turned head. Original paint...
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A. ELMER CROWELL LOOMER SLAT GOOSE DECOYEAST HARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS, 1862-1952 East Harwich, Massachusetts, 1862-1952 Early 20th Century. Age split at neck. Repainted and showing average wear. Some rough points...
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JOSEPH CIBULA (CONNECTICUT, B. 1946),AN ELMER CROWELL DECOY IN FRONT OF A CHEST., PRINT, 14.25" X 22.75" SIGHT. FRAMED 24" X 32.75".JOSEPH CIBULA b. 1946 An Elmer Crowell decoy in front of a chest. Signed...
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ELMER CROWELL, PINTAIL DUCK DECOYElmerCrowell, East Harwich, Massachusetts (1862-1952) , carved and painted pintail duck decoy, early 20th c., with turned head, oval maker stamp, 17 3/8" l. Provenance: A New York...
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ANTHONY ELMER CROWELL (MA, 1862-1951)MINIATURE DECOY Brant Miniature Duck Decoy, by master carver Elmer Crowell of East Harwich, MA, with his stamp and label on base, 3 1/4" high, 5 3/4" x 2 3/8". Bill and neck...
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ANTHONY ELMER CROWELL (MA, 1862-1951)MINIATURE DECOY Oldsquaw Drake Miniature Duck Decoy, by master carver Elmer Crowell of East Harwich, MA, with his stamp and label on base, 2 1/2" high, 4" x 2". Bill repair,...
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ANTHONY ELMER CROWELL (MA, 1862-1951)MINIATURE DECOY Male Bufflehead Miniature Duck Decoy, by master carver Elmer Crowell of East Harwich, MA, with his stamp and label, 2 3/8" high, 2 3/4" x 1 3/4". Neck repair....
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ANTHONY ELMER CROWELL (MA, 1862-1951)MINIATURE DECOY Mallard Male Miniature Duck Decoy, by master carver Elmer Crowell of East Harwich, MA, with his stamp and label on base, 3 5/8" high, 4 3/4" x 2 1/4". Small...
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ANTHONY ELMER CROWELL (MA, 1862-1951)MINIATURE DECOY Canada Goose Miniature Decoy, by master carver Elmer Crowell of East Harwich, MA, with his stamp and label on base, 3 7/8" high, 5 1/2" x 2 3/8". Neck repair....
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ANTHONY ELMER CROWELL (MA, 1862-1951)MINIATURE DECOY Widgeon Miniature Duck Decoy, by master carver Elmer Crowell of East Harwich, MA, with his stamp and label on base, 2 3/4" high, 3 1/2" x 2 1/4". Neck repair....
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ANTHONY ELMER CROWELL (MA, 1862-1951)MINIATURE DECOY Pintail Female Miniature Duck Decoy, by master carver Elmer Crowell of East Harwich, MA, with his stamp and label on base, 2 5/8" high, 3 5/8" x 2 1/8". Neck...
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ANTHONY ELMER CROWELL (MA, 1862-1951)MINIATURE DECOY Ruddy Duck Miniature Decoy, by master carver Elmer Crowell of East Harwich, MA, with his stamp and label on base, 2 3/8" high, 2 3/4" x 2 1/8". Bill tip repair,...
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ANTHONY ELMER CROWELL (MA, 1862-1951)MINIATURE DECOY Canvasback Male Miniature Duck Decoy, by master carver Elmer Crowell of East Harwich, MA, with his stamp and label on base, 2 1/2" high, 5" x 2 3/8". Bill...
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ANTHONY ELMER CROWELL (MA, 1862-1951)MINIATURE DECOY Bluewing Teal Miniature Duck Decoy, by master carver Elmer Crowell of East Harwich, MA, with his stamp and label on base, 2 5/8" high, 4 1/2" x 2 1/8". Bill...
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A. ELMER CROWELL CANVASBACK DRAKE DECOYEAST HARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS, 1862-1952 LENGTH 18”., East Harwich, Massachusetts, 1862-1952, Circa 1920. Glass eyes. Oval brand. Dimensions: Length 18"....
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A. ELMER CROWELL BLACK DUCK DECOY EASTHARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS, 1862-1952 LENGTH 17”.A. ELMER CROWELL BLACK DUCK DECOY, East Harwich, Massachusetts, 1862-1952, Rectangular stamp on underside. Dimensions: Length...
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RARE A. ELMER CROWELL WHITE-WINGED SCOTERDECOY EAST HARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS, 1862-1952 LENGTH 17”. DECOY, East Harwich, Massachusetts, 1862-1952, Early 20th Century. Tack eyes. Ex Collection Cap Vinal. Dimensions:...
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