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Camille Hilaire (1916-2004) "At the Races" oil on canvas Signed "Hilaire" lower right. Camille Hilaire was born in Metz,France in 1916. He studied at École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and inAndré Lhote's academy. Hilaire's work frequently used searingcolors and neo-cubist forms. 27" H x 39 1/2" W. Estimate $ 4,000-6,000

Artist Unknown Mexico "The Fruit Basket" oil on canvas A whimsical scene of two young boys gleefully eating fruit while a basket of additional fruit rests beside them. Some scratches and paint losses. Although unsigned, the hand of the artist appears to possibly be the same individual who painted the scene of the Holy Communion also in this sale. 31" H x 22" W, unframed. Estimate $ 200-300

Frank V. (Virgil) Dudley 1868-1957, Upper Midwest, United States "Winters Sunlit Silence" an oil on canvas signed lower right, with an Art Nouveau style gilt frame, bearing a label to the back for the Chicago Galleries Association and with the original purchase receipt from that Gallery dated 1944. Mr. Dudley was known as the "Painter of the Dunes" for his many paintings of the shores of Lake Michigan, and was exhibited and won many prizes for his works during his lifetime. In wonderful condition. 27" high, 30" wide. Estimate $ 3,000-5,000

Alexander Calder (1898-1976) "Two Lions and an Elephant" lithograph, artist proof Signed lower right and marked "E.A." lower left. Accession label from the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, Connecticut on back of frame. This print forms part of Calder's "Our Unfinished Revolution" series. Sight image 22" H x 30" W, framed. Estimate $ 1,000-2,000

Laurence Christie Edwardson (1904-1995) Bus Stop-Elysian Fields and Rampart, NOLA oil on board signed and titled on verso. Provenance: Consignor is granddaughter of the artist. Laurence Christie Edwardson was born in Waltham, MA and settled in Kensington, CT. His artistic training included study at the Hartford Art School, the Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts, and the New Britain Art League. Edwardson belonged to the Connecticut Art Association and exhibited in a variety of New England locations. Although Edwardson was from the north, the landscapes and culture of the south were a key inspiration in his artwork. New Orleans held a particular fascination and Edwardson made many painting trips to Louisiana. 24" x 18", unframed Estimate $ 300-500