Eanger Irving Couse(1866 - 1936)
Indian Brave Kneeling Before the Firelight, 1921oil on board
signed lower left: E-I-COUSE.
7 1/2 x 9 3/8 in. (19.05 x 23.81 cm.), Frame: 14 3/4 x 16 3/4 x 1 3/8 in. (37.47 x 42.55 x 3.49 cm.)
Hirschl & Adler Galleries, Inc., New York, New York
Jack and Susan Eiteljorg Collection, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Owings-Dewey Fine Art
Gordon Collection, Williams Island, Florida
Private Collection
Private Collection, New Mexico
To be included in the upcoming catalogue raisonné of the artist's work.
Condition
The painting is in overall very good condition. Ultraviolet examination reveals one potential area of restoration to the left of the figure's head. Although some pigments fluoresce, they appear to be the artist's original intent. In overall stable and very attractive condition. The condition reports for the lots offered by Santa Fe Art Auction (SFAA) are provided as a courtesy and convenience for potential buyers. The reports are not intended to nor do they substitute for physical examination by a buyer or the buyer’s advisors. The condition reports are prepared by SFAA staff members who are not art conservators or restorers, nor do they possess the qualifications needed for comprehensive evaluation. Each condition report is an opinion of the staff member and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report does not imply anything as to the condition of a particular lot. Buyers are reminded that the limited warranties are set forth in the Terms and Conditions of Sale and do not extend to condition. Each lot is sold as-is.