1289 ELMER CROWELL LIFE SIZE CARVING OF A KING FISHER.

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8,000.00USDto floor+ buyer's premium
This item SOLD at 2023 Aug 29 @ 13:40UTC-4 : AST/EDT
Category Collectibles
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 3,250.00 USD
Estimated at 6,500.00 - 9,500.00 USD

This is the larger size Crowell King Fisher carved and mounted on a simulated stump. The King Fisher with a small perch in its mouth exhibits Crowell’s wonderful paint. The figure carved with relief design of the feathering on the head, the wing tips carved in relief, and set with two glass eyes. The underside bears Crowell’s rectangular brand and also noted "J. B. French" for Joe French who during his lifetime was an authority and avid collector of shore birds and miniature carvings. SIZE: 8 1/4" h x approx. 10 1/2" at its longest point. CONDITION: the perch is a replacement and the tip of the upper bill with a small loss. Some gesso loss to one of the feet. Original paint overall with moderate paint shrinkage. (05-415/JJ). $6,500-9,500.