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Eugene Chief Cuffee Two Shorebirds

Eugene "Chief" Cuffee (1861-1941) Shinnecock Reservation, Long Island, NY, c. 1910

Eugene "Chief" Cuffee – Two Shorebirds – 2012
$690
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $800–$1,200under estimate
Sold Jul 2012at Copley, July 2012

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SpeciesShorebird (other)PaintOriginalQuantity2

The catalog record

Eugene "Chief" Cuffee (1861-1941) Shinnecock Reservation, Long Island, NY, c. 1910 Two shorebird decoys with the maker's classic dropped wings and carved eyes. Original paint with patina and light gunning wear including a blunted wing tip on one and touch-up to a vertical knot on the other.

Provenance: William Tosi Collection

Provenance

William Tosi Collection

Comparable sales

The 2 most recent Eugene Chief Cuffee other shorebirds to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Jul 2012—Original$633
Jul 2010—Original$1,150

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Eugene Chief Cuffee sales