698. Arthur Beecher Carles (American, 1882-1952), "Religious Scene", c.1915; oil/canvas, 22" x 28", signed indistinctly, accompanied by a letter from Barbara Wolan, PhD, discussing the work, and stating possible similarities to other work from this period, and that the signature was comparable to the artist's, and appeared authentic under ultraviolet examination. Carles was an early modernist, and exhibited at the Armory Show in 1913. Stieglitz also gave Carles a one-man show at his gallery in 1912. Carles was highly influenced by the European modernists and his vibrant palette is much like the Fauvist painters. 1000-2000

699. Victor J. Harles (American, early 20th century), "Paris Street in Winter", c.1930; oil/board, 16" x 20", signed. St Louis painter. Harles studied with R.E. Miller and John Carlson, and painted a wide variety of subject matter. He traveled extensively throughout Europe, as well as the U.S., painting. 500-700

oil/canvas board, 24" x 20", signed. Grant was an important Chicago impressionist painter. He studied with Chase and Miller, and exhibited at the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago Artists Guild, and the Chicago Artists Club. His work is in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum and the Illinois State Museum. 600-800

701. Vladimir(Victor) Ovchinnikov (Russian, 20th century), "Religious Tryptich", c.1981; three panels, 48" x 24" each panel, oil/canvas, signed and dated. Important avandt-garde work. REF: Forbidden Art; Soviet Nonconformist Art 1956-1988, by Vitaly Patsukov. 1200-1500

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