Heron Decoy
Eugene Chief Cuffee (1866 – 1941)
Eugene Chief Cuffee: Ein Shinnecock Künstler, bekannt für exquisite Metall-Jagdducken. Seine kunstvollen Schnitzereien erzählen Geschichten der indigenen Kultur Long Islands und sind ein einzigartiges Erbe.
The first North American bird decoys were carved by Native Americans. Created by Shinnecock Indian Eugene Cuffee (1866-1941), this unique heron decoy’s long, spindly form and painted feather scheme connects to a tradition that pre-dates European arrival to the East End of Long Island. Cuffee was a hunting guide and house painter, primarily active in Southampton; his decoys are marked by their distinctively elaborate plumage.
Über dieses Kunstwerk
- Titel: Heron Decoy
- Künstler: Eugene Chief Cuffee
- Jahr: 1930
- Format: Portrait
- Urheberrechtlicher Status: Gemeinfreiheit
- Farbpalette: Pastels
- Farbton: Green Spectrum