ROBERT “SHOOFLY” SHUFELT (American, 1935-) “THE GAL-LEG BIT”.

ROBERT “SHOOFLY” SHUFELT (American, 1935-) “THE GAL-LEG BIT”. Fine pencil on paper shows a cowboy on horseback with attached lasso moving toward a wood slat fence. The horse pulls on the rope which extends beyond the image as the cowboy looks back at the tightening rope. Signed lower right, dated “2001” and titled above signature. Housed in a fine silver gilt molded wood frame with double matte and inner silver liner. Label attached to reverse from the Legacy Gallery, Scottsdale-Jackson Hole. The title derives from the figure of a ladies leg decorating the horses bit. This decoration was used by legendary Texas spur maker J. R. McChesney. SIZE: Sight: 18-1/4″ x 13-1/2″. PROVENANCE: From a private New Hampshire collector. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. 9-95344 (1,000-2,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2009

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	232	$1,265.00	ROBERT “SHOOFLY” SHUFELT (American, 1935-) “THE GAL-LEG BIT”. Fine pencil on paper shows a cowboy on horseback with attached lasso moving toward a wood slat fence. The horse pulls on the rope which extends beyond the image as the cowboy looks back at the tightening rope. Signed lower right, dated “2001” and titled above signature. Housed in a fine silver gilt molded wood frame with double matte and inner silver liner. Label attached to reverse from the Legacy Gallery, Scottsdale-Jackson Hole. The title derives from the figure of a ladies leg decorating the horses bit. This decoration was used by legendary Texas spur maker J. R. McChesney. SIZE: Sight: 18-1/4″ x 13-1/2″. PROVENANCE: From a private New Hampshire collector. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. 9-95344 (1,000-2,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2009 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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