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Eanger Irving Couse (1866-1936), Smoke Ceremony (1919), oil on canvas, 24 x 29 inches, signed lower right.
Smoke Ceremony will be included in the upcoming catalogue raisonné.
According to Virginia Couse Leavitt, “Couse was famous for his firelight paintings, which remain today among his most coveted works. By his own account, firelight reflecting on the face and body of his Native American model was an effect of which he was particularly fond.
“From his earliest days Couse demonstrated an interest in tonal painting. While a student in Paris in the 1880s, he fell under the influenced of Whistler, and a number of his canvases from that period experimented with the use of white as the dominant color. As he developed this interest, pastel hues dominated his early tonal palette, but after returning to America in the late 1890s, his palette shifted to the more somber browns favored by some of the American Tonalists.
“In 1902 Couse discovered New Mexico as a painting ground and within a few years his tonal palette exploded with brilliant color. His firelight pictures explored the warm tones of yellows and reds, while his moonlight pictures explored the cool tones of blues and greens. These paintings are so distinctive that they are instantly recognizable from across a room or gallery.
“Tonal paintings project a sense of intimacy and spirituality, major components of Couse’s work that are clearly evident in Smoke Ceremony. It is not known why he chose to give this particular picture this title, but clearly the painting exudes a sense of spirituality. The Indian sits in the glow of the fire, his eyes closed in deep concentration upon the blanket he holds in his hands. The form of the blanket echoes the shape of the smoke that rises from the fire in the background. The harmony of the balanced composition as well as the harmony of the color combine to create a deep sense of reverence.”
Provenance:
Christies New York, American Paintings sale, December 3, 1982
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph B. Singer, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Present owner, by descent
The Indian is a good fellow. I like him. In some respects he is better than the white man ~Eanger Irving Couse
Auction Location:
The Silver Legacy Resort & Casino, 407 N. Virginia St., Reno, Nevada, 89501, United States
Previewing Details:
Preview July 23, 2010: 9.00am - 5.00 pm
and July 24, 2010: 8.00am - 12.00 noon.
Silver Legacy Resort
407 N. Virginia Street
Reno, Nevada.
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| Tax | Rate | Desc. |
| NSST |
7.725% |
Nevada State Sales Tax |
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500,000.00 |
19% |
| 500,000.00 |
Infinite |
13% |
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