Elmer Crowell (MA, 1862-1952), Swan Island Club Widgeon

East Harwich, Massachusetts, circa 1915, carved and painted wood, glass eyes, slight head turn to right, nostril and mandible carvings, maker's oval stamp on bottom.

Length 17 in.

Collected from Knotts Island, North Carolina.

Crowell is known as one of the greatest decoy makers and bird carvers of all time. This decoy was collected from the Swan Island Club but it does not have any member brands.

Original paint with moderate gunning wear, hole in tail from old wood knot loss.