Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, Sep 16, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 774
Anthony Elmer Crowell Black Duck Decoy
Estimate: $400 - $600
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(East Harwich, 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 x 6 in.
Note: Inscribed accession number "1969.1.59" (accessioned 1969)
Provenance: Gift of Alastair B. Martin; Property from the Collections of the American Folk Art Museum
Condition
two deep scratches and one hole to proper left side, two cracks and separations at back of neck, chip to tail, surface dirt and accretion, scattered surface scratches and bumps, minor areas of paint loss, some nail holes
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