Marion Souchon Sold at Auction Prices

Marion Sims Souchon (American/Louisiana)

Marion Sims Souchon (American/Louisiana, 1870-1954), "The Shoe Box", oil on panel, signed lower right, titled, inscribed "447" and artist label with title en verso, 28 in. x 21 7/8 in., framed, overall 33 5/8 in. x 27 5/8 in. x 1 1/2 in.

Marion Sims Souchon (American/New Orleans, 1870-1954), "Mardi Gras Parade"

Marion Sims Souchon (American/New Orleans, 1870-1954) "Mardi Gras Parade" oil on board signed lower right, numbered "392" en verso. Framed. 31" x 29", framed 33" x 30-3/4" Provenance: Private collection, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Marion Sims Souchon (American/New Orleans, 1870-1954), "Mardi Gras Parade", oil on board, 31" x 29", framed 33" x 30-3/4"

Marion Sims Souchon (American/New Orleans, 1870-1954) "Mardi Gras Parade" oil on board signed lower right, numbered "392" en verso. Framed. 31" x 29", framed 33" x 30-3/4" Provenance: Private collection, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Marion Souchon (American/Louisiana, 1870-1954)

Marion Souchon (American/Louisiana, 1870-1954), "Let There Be Light", oil on board, unsigned, inscribed "#463" and typed artist label with title and "#463" en verso, 22 in. x 28 in., framed

Marion Sims Souchon (American/New Orleans, 1870)

Marion Sims Souchon (American/New Orleans, 1870-1954), "Shelter", oil on board, unsigned, titled and artist inventory number "377" en verso, 22 in. x 28 in., artist-enhanced frame. Provenance: Estate of a New Orleans Lady. Note: A colorist in the manner of the Post-Impressionists or the Fauves, Dr. Marion Souchon enjoyed working with fiery hues, layering color and shapes in a manner that appeals to the emotions of the viewer. Similar in composition and palette to “Bayou Louisiana” (sold in these rooms November 20, 2010), the current lot displays Souchon’s characteristic figures with faces lacking any detail. Souchon remarked, “I am interested in attitudes, not faces.” Souchon’s colleague, John McCrady agreed, stating that Souchon’s figures “expressed character,” even “without well-defined details.” The ability to create an emotional response from the viewer, based primarily on form and color, was one of Souchon’s greatest talents as a painter. Ref.: Kheel, Claudia. "Marion Souchon." Know Louisiana: The Digital Encyclopedia of Louisiana and Home of Louisiana Cultural Vistas. Sep. 12, 2012. http://www.knowlouisiana.org/entry/marion-souchon. Accessed July 13, 2017.

Marion Sims Souchon (American/New Orleans, 1870)

Marion Sims Souchon (American/New Orleans, 1870-1954), "The Sales Lady", oil on board, signed lower right and en verso, titled on "Arts & Crafts Club" exhibition label en verso, 22 in. x 28 in., framed . Provenance: Estate of Newcomb College Art Department Chairman Norman Boothby (1919-1999), New Orleans, LA

Marion Souchon (American/New Orleans, 1870-1954)

Marion Souchon (American/New Orleans, 1870-1954), "Past Splendor", oil on board, signed lower right, signed and titled en verso, 21 1/4 in. x 13 7/8 in., period frame Provenance: A gift of the artist. Please Note: Start Price USD $2600

Marion Sims Souchon (American/New Orleans,

Marion Sims Souchon (American/New Orleans, 1870-1954), "The Devil in the Garden", oil on board, unsigned, artist's inventory number "529" en verso, 22 in. x 28 in., in an attractive modern frame.

Marion Sims Souchon (American/New Orleans

Marion Sims Souchon (American/New Orleans 1870-1954), "Floral Study", oil on masonite, unsigned, 20 in. x 18 1/2 in., framed. ?

Marion Sims Souchon (American/New Orleans,

Marion Sims Souchon (American/New Orleans, 1870-1954), "Bayou Barataria", oil on board, inscribed "349" and with a label bearing the title en verso, 21 7/8 in. x 28 in., in a period frame. Provenance: Descended in the family of Dr. Jackson Gilbert Hoening, Austin, Texas. Note: The Time Magazine article that brought Dr. Marion Souchon fame in 1941 called his works "Van Gogh-like" and "coloristic"; the lot pictured here is a prime example of the influence of Post-Impressionism on Souchon. The thick, straight lines of the buildings and on the water, and the greens and reddish-browns of the painting certainly call to mind the later works of Van Gogh in Arles. Additionally, the colors and the outlines on the buildings and trees mimic the work of other Post-Impressionists such as Paul Gauguin.

Marion Sims Souchon (American/New Orleans,

Marion Sims Souchon (American/New Orleans, 1870-1954), "Bayou Louisiana", oil on canvas, signed lower right, 30 in. x 36 in., unframed. Provenance: Gift of the artist; thence by descent in the family. Note: In the 1941 Time Magazine article, "Art: Painting Doctor", Dr. Souchon is quoted as saying, "I like my pictures red hot. The only trouble with color is that you can't eat it." The current lot is an ideal example of Souchon's "red hot" paintings. The fiery sunset reflected on the water, juxtaposed against the yellow of the cabin in the background and the greens of the bayou plant life not only speak of Souchon's modernist tendencies, but also bring to mind the Post-Impressionist style of painting.

Marion Souchon (American/New Orleans, 1870-1954),

Marion Souchon (American/New Orleans, 1870-1954), "The Dancers", oil on board, unsigned, numbered "512" and "3583" en verso, 28 in. x 21 3/4 in.

Marion Souchon (American/New Orleans, 1870-1954),

Marion Souchon (American/New Orleans, 1870-1954), "Sunset over the Fields", oil on canvas, unsigned, 18 5/8 in. x 20 7/8 in., attractively framed.

Marion Souchon (American/New Orleans

Marion Souchon (American/New Orleans, 1870-1954), "Adam and Eve", oil on board, unsigned, 23 in. x 19 in., in a period frame.

Marion Souchon (American/New Orleans 1870-1954), "Parade Day", oil on board, unsigned, sight 30 1/2 in. x 28 1/2 in.