10-27-201310-27-2013
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2680BBoston
October 27, 2013 10:00 AMCalender
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Greater Yellowlegs Decoy

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$7,000$7,000
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2680BLocation: BostonDate / Time: October 27, 2013 10:00AM

Description:

Greater Yellowlegs Decoy, Anthony Elmer Crowell (1862-1952),East Harwich, Massachusetts, c. 1920, with tack eyes, original paint, mounted on a dowel, (imperfections),ht. from top of head to bottom of dowel approx. 8 in.
Estimate $10,000-12,000

Lightly hit by shot, start of a crack on bill, light wear with spots of paint loss on bill, small nick to wing tip.


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Keywords

East Harwich, Anthony Elmer Crowell, Massachusetts