48 50 52 49 51 53 48. Miniature Avocet by Crowell. Excellent Original condition. Beautifully executed with softly blended paint. Rare specie. It appears he just didn’t make many. see page 60, Fig. 5.15 in Birds in Wood and Paint by Joseph H. Ellis for an example of an Avocet with a shortened bill. The bill on this example has been professionally replaced by Steve Weaver. 2500-3500 49. Miniature Black-bellied Plover c1910 by A. E. Crowell. Excellent original condition in all respects. Bearse collection. 2200-2800 50. Miniature Ruffed Grouse c1910 by Elmer Crowell. Excellent and original condition in all respects. 2200-2800 51. Miniature Cock Pheasant c1910 by Elmer Crowell. In excellent original condition in all respects. 2000-2200 52. Miniature Woodcock by Crowell circa early 1900’s. Very early carving in a running or feeding position. In excellent original condition in all respects. 1600-2000 53. Miniature Running Quail circa early 1900-1910 by Elmer Crowell. In excellent original condition in all respects. This quail and the woodcock prior are very early pieces and may have been made closer to 1890-1900. 2000-2200 29 1194263 text.indd 29 6/20/19 11:47 AM 1194263 text_029 Page 29 28-Jun-19 Cyan Magenta Yellow Black