Vera Cummings ( 1891 - 1949 ) was a painter. Vera Cummings s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1691.81 USD for of a Maori chief with moko in 2005 to 36659.88 USD for Chief Tamarere from Tawhitinui, Whanganui River in 2017 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.