Lot 373: 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.

Provenance: Private Collection, New Orleans. Note: Born into a prominent French Louisiana family, Marion Sims Souchon was a well-respected surgeon at Hotel-Dieu, but his enduring passion was painting. A self-taught artist, Souchon favored bright expressive colors, strong thick brushwork and an inclination toward modernism. In this painting, Souchon depicts a lively dancer, encircled by a group of admirers.