Envisioning Paul Cuffe

Can you imagine the life of Paul Cuffe?

Ray Shaw, a Westport resident and graphic artist, uses watercolor sketches to help visualize the past. His graphite and loose watercolor ‘storybook’ style challenges the viewer to use their imagination to interpret a given subject.

Paul Cuffe was born January 17, 1759, on Cuttyhunk Island, which is part of the Elizabeth Islands south of Westport. His family lived in a house like this. His father used the small sailboat for traveling between the islands and for fishing.

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