Sherer Rig Black-Bellied Plover Decoy, A. Elmer Crowell
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A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952)
East Harwich, MA, c. 1910
10 in. long
This well-fed working black-belled plover decoy features Elmer Crowell's plump and upright pose and impeccable provenance. It was finished with the maker’s crisp brushwork portraying full breeding plumage. This decoy emanates from the rig of Joseph Sherer, a patron and hunting companion of Crowell’s. It has remained in the family for over a century since it was acquired from Crowell. A rigmate to the previous lot, it is also in pristine condition.
Original paint in near-mint condition with minimal wear.
Provenance: Joseph F. Sherer Rig, acquired from the maker
Private Collection, by descent from the above
Literature: Stephen B. O'Brien Jr. and Chelsie W. Olney, "Elmer Crowell: Father of American Bird Carving," Hingham, MA, 2019, p. 164, rigmate yellowlegs illustrated.
East Harwich, MA, c. 1910
10 in. long
This well-fed working black-belled plover decoy features Elmer Crowell's plump and upright pose and impeccable provenance. It was finished with the maker’s crisp brushwork portraying full breeding plumage. This decoy emanates from the rig of Joseph Sherer, a patron and hunting companion of Crowell’s. It has remained in the family for over a century since it was acquired from Crowell. A rigmate to the previous lot, it is also in pristine condition.
Original paint in near-mint condition with minimal wear.
Provenance: Joseph F. Sherer Rig, acquired from the maker
Private Collection, by descent from the above
Literature: Stephen B. O'Brien Jr. and Chelsie W. Olney, "Elmer Crowell: Father of American Bird Carving," Hingham, MA, 2019, p. 164, rigmate yellowlegs illustrated.
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Sherer Rig Black-Bellied Plover Decoy, A. Elmer Crowell
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