Paintings by Eanger Couse and Ivan Choultse will headline Neue Auctions' online-only Halcyon Sale, June 29th

BEACHWOOD, Ohio - June 13, 2024 - PRLog -- Original oil on canvas paintings by acclaimed artists Eanger Irving Couse (American, 1866-1936) and Ivan Federovich Choultse (Russian/French, 1874-1913) are the expected headliners in an online-only Halcyon Sale planned for Saturday, June 29^th, by Neue Auctions, starting promptly at 10 am Eastern time.

"The summer auction will provide bidders with beautiful bucolic animals in bronze, original paintings and engravings, idyllic landscapes and still lifes, and objects of desire," said Cynthia Maciejewski of Neue Auctions. "All lots may be viewed at our gallery preview from June 24^th to 28^th, from 10-5." The gallery is located at 23533 Mercantile Rd. (Suite 100) in Beachwood.

The small, recently unearthed painting by Eanger Irving Couse, titled Turkey Hunter, done circa 1926, is in original condition and was recently added to the artist's catalog raisonné. The 8 inch by 10 inch work (canvas) is framed under glass in a period giltwood frame. It's artist signed lower left and inscribed verso in graphite. The painting should bring $15,000-$25,000.

The oil painting by Ivan Federovich Choultse is titled Soir de Novembre and measures 25 ½ inches by 32 inches (32 inches by 37 ½ inches as framed). It's artist signed and is expected to realize $15,000-$25,000. Choultse was born in Russia and immigrated to Paris in 1923. He became known as the "magician of light" as a painter of remarkable, glowing snow scenes.

There are two Picassos in the auction in the auction, both from the same estate. A white earthenware with black oxide and white enamel glaze ceramic charger, titled Picador (1953), 8 ¾ inches in diameter, number 117 of 200 and impressed "Madoura Plein Feu", should rise to $2,000-$4,000; while an etching on Montval laid paper with the "Picasso" watermark, titled Modele et Grande Tete Sculptee (Plate 61, from the Vollard Suite), signed in pencil lower right and inscribed "322" in pencil lower left corner, has an estimate of $3,000-$5,000.

A circa 1930 Art Deco gilt bronze sculpture by Pierre Laurel (French, 1892-1962), featuring an alabaster water jug and an onyx base, 18 ½ inches tall, with an artist inscribed signature at the base ("Laurel"), and an applied dedication plaque to Dr. Perkins for being a good Samaritan, from the crew of the S.S. Pennsylvania, dated 1934, should bring $8,000-$12,000.

Internet bidding will be facilitated by LiveAuctioneers.com and Invaluable.com.

To learn more, visit www.neueauctions.com.