Bruneau & Co's online-only auction, August 19th, features fine items from estates across New England

CRANSTON, R.I. - Aug. 5, 2021 - PRLog -- Original oil on canvas paintings by Ram Kumar (India, 1924-2018) and Jean Charlot (Hawaii/Calif./Mexico, 1898-1979) will headline an online-only Summer Antiques & Fine Art estate auction slated for Thursday, August 19^th, by Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers, beginning promptly at 6 pm Eastern time. Over 400 quality lots will come under the gavel.

The catalog is packed with paintings, decorative arts, furniture, jewelry, silver, Asian arts and collectibles, pulled from prominent estates and collections across New England. Internet bidding will be available on multiple platforms: LiveAuctioneers.com, Invaluable.com, Bidsquare.com, bidLIVE.Bruneauandco.com and the mobile app "Bruneau & Co." on iTunes or GooglePlay.

Kevin Bruneau, Bruneau & Co.'s president and owner, said, "It's very exciting to see this assemblage of items from New England collections. From the Indian artists to Jean Charlot and the amazing collection of mineral specimens, there is something for all collectors being offered."

With a pre-sale estimate of $25,000-$35,000, the abstract architectural oil painting by India's Ram Kumar is the sale's expected top lot. Part of the artist's Beneras series, the work depicts brown buildings against a vibrant blue sky from the opposite side of a river. It's signed and dated ("Ram Kumar 07") on verso and measures 36 inches by 24 inches (the canvas, minus the frame).

The oil painting by Jean Charlot is a whimsical figural illustration depicting three small, round-faced children wearing glasses and straw hats in an oval-shaped forested world, surrounded by colorful birds. The work is inscribed, signed and dated ("For H.F.D., Jean Charlot 1945") and is housed in a 36 inch by 56 inch frame (estimate: $7,000-$10,000).

A nude drawing by Jehangir Sabavala (India/France,1922-2011) depicts a sculpted male figure with soft facial features and thick curly hair. The graphite on paper work is signed and dated ("Sabavala Paris '48") lower left corner, and measures 28 ½ inches by 12 ½ inches (sight, less frame).  (estimate: $6,000-$9,000).

Previews of all individual items will be available by appointment only, the week of auction. To schedule an appointment, call 401-533-9980; or, send an email to info@bruneauandco.com. The gallery is located at 63 Fourth Avenue in Cranston. All COVID-19 protocols will be enforced. To learn more, please visit www.bruneauandco.com. Updates posted often.