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E. Irving Couse 1866-1936
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- Eanger Irving Couse
- The Tom Tom Lesson
- signed E.I. Couse N.A., l.r.; inscribed "The Tom Tom Lesson" 20 x 24/ Painted by E. Irving Couse N.A./ about 1908 [sic] K.W. Couse/ Taos, N.M. on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 20 by 24 in.
- (50.8 by 61 cm)
- Painted in 1932.
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Kibby Couse (the artist's son)
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Kibby Couse (the artist's son)
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
Palm Springs, California, Palm Springs Desert Museum, The West as Art: Changing Perceptions of Western Art in California, February-May 1982
Literature
Laura M. Bickerstaff, Pioneer Artists of Taos, Denver, Colorado, 1983, illustrated facing p. 85
Nicholas Woloshuk, E. Irving Couse, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1976, illustrated p. 69 (as dated 1908)
Nicholas Woloshuk, E. Irving Couse, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1976, illustrated p. 69 (as dated 1908)
Condition
Very good condition, unlined; under UV: two small spots of inpainting in upper register.
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The present work depicts Ben Lujan and Joseph Sunhawk