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Eugene Chief Cuffee Running Curlew
Eugene Cuffee (1861-1941) (attr.) Long Island, NY, 1920
$1,080
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$1,500
Sold 16 Feb 2019at The Winter Sale 2019 — Copley
SpeciesCurlewPoseStandardSize17"PaintOriginalCarved1920
The catalog record
Eugene Cuffee (1861-1941) (attr.) Long Island, NY, 1920 17 in. long
A nice dry example with carefully applied paint. A tag with Ely's 1947 collector's notes accompanies the lot. Original paint with even wear, including a plug missing from bottom.
Provenance: Roy Vorhees Collection Alfred Ely Collection, gifted from the above 1947 Private Collection, by descent from the above
Provenance
Roy Vorhees Collection Alfred Ely Collection, gifted from the above 1947 Private Collection, by descent from the above
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Eugene Chief Cuffee Curlews to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2019 | — | Original | $1,440 |
| 24 Jul 2016 | — | Original | $720 |
| 12 Feb 2016 | — | Original | $2,880 |
| 25 Jul 2015 | — | Original | $2,880 |
| Jul 2012 | — | Original | $633 |
Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Eugene Chief Cuffee sales