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Eugene Chief Cuffee Two Shorebirds

Eugene "Chief" Cuffee (1866-1941) Shinnecock Reservation, Long Island, NY, c. 1900

Eugene "Chief" Cuffee – Two Shorebirds – 2012
$633
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$1,500under estimate
Sold Jul 2012at Copley, July 2012

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SpeciesShorebird (other)PaintOriginalQuantity2

The catalog record

Eugene "Chief" Cuffee (1866-1941) Shinnecock Reservation, Long Island, NY, c. 1900 Two rare shorebird decoys with the maker's classic dropped wings and carved eyes. One of the birds has a separate carved head affixed to the body and the other bird is carved from four laminated boards: three are joined vertically and one horizontally to the center board. Original paint with light gunning wear, one with slight seam separation.

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$690
Jul 2010—Original$1,150

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