Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Emporium Auction

Tue, May 18, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 243

After Charles Bird King

Estimate: $300 - $500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
(20th century) Apauly-Tustennuggee, unsigned, oil on canvas, 14 x 10 in.; carved wood frame, 17-1/2 x 13-1/2 in. - Provenance: Private Florida Collection - Note: Apauly-Tustennuggee was a chief and warrior of the Creek Nation in Georgia.ÿ This was painted after the Charles Bird King's portrait of him, which was published inÿA History of the Indian Tribes of North America,ÿca. 1843, byÿThomas L McKenney and James Hall, as aÿhand colored lithograph on paper.ÿBears note verso "Presented to Mrs. W.A. Sprouse by Dr Erminnie Will Smallwood July 1907, Chillicothe, Ohio".

Condition

laid on board, small areas of retouch, uneven varnish; frame with wear, abrasions, separation at cornersÿ
Purchased items will be available for pick up or shipping from our Asheville, North Carolina auction facility within ten business days of the auction will be assessed a storage fee of $5.00 per day, per item. Purchaser agrees that packing and shipping is done at the purchaser's risk and that the purchaser will pay in advance all packing expenses, materials, carrier fees and insurance charges. At our discretion, items will either be packed by an agent such as a packaging store or Brunk Auctions. Please allow two weeks for shipping after payment is received. Shipment of large items is the responsibility of the purchaser. We are happy to provide names of carriers and shippers if a purchaser so requests. Brunk Auctions will have no liability for any loss or damage to shipped items.