$10,073
Crowell Carved and Painted Yellowlegs Mantel Figure, A. Elmer Crowell (1862-1952), East Harwich, Massachusetts, the figure mounted on a clamshell base, pyrographic oval maker's mark and inscribed "E. Boardman" on base, (losses, imperfections on bill), ht. 8 1/2 in. Note: According to the consignor, this figure was made by Crowell for Edwin A. Boardman (1886-1943), the consignor's grandfather, a notable Boston designer of seagoing vessels specializing in racing sailboats. The bill is split from halfway down to one nostril, with a little paint loss, small paint losses where legs are joined to body and where head is joined on neck,, some small segments missing from feet, h
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-03-07
