Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers will hold an online-only Estate Fine Art & Antiques auction on April 4th

CRANSTON, R.I. - March 18, 2022 - PRLog -- Original paintings by Narayan Shridhar Bendre (India, 1910-1992), Ludwig Bemelmans (N.Y./France, 1898-1962) and Joseph Farquharson (U.K./Scotland, 1846-1934) are the expected headliners in an Estate Fine Art & Antiques online auction scheduled for Monday, April 4^th, at 6 pm Eastern, by Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers.

There will be no live in-gallery bidding for the sale, which features 300 lots from prominent estates and collections. "This auction has a well-rounded group of interesting items from New England estates," said Kevin Bruneau, Bruneau & Co's president and an auctioneer. "A wonderful selection of Indian paintings will be led by modern artist Narayan Shridhar Bendre."

The Bendre work is an oil on canvas outdoor genre painting depicting a girl on a tree swing with another seated at the base of the trunk looking after two young children. The painting, nicely housed in a 31 ¼ inch by 36 ¾ inch frame, is artist signed lower right and should gavel for $40,000-$50,000. It's a fine example from a revered landscape artist.

"We're excited to have another Ludwig Bemelmans come through the gallery, as I am a fan of his illustration," said Travis Landry, a Bruneau & Co. auctioneer and the firm's Director of Pop Culture. The gouache on board depicts Paris on a snowy, windswept night. It's signed lower right ("Bemelmans") and is 15 ½ inches by 15 inches (sight) (est. $8,000-$12,000).

The oil on canvas farm landscape by Joseph Farquharson is 20 ¼ inches by 29 ¾ inches and depicts a woman and her dog standing in the middle of a winding dirt road leading towards a cattle field beside a small home. The work is signed "J Farquharson" lower right and should fetch $8,000-$12,000.

A ceramic face plaque by Pablo Picasso (Spain, 1881-1973) for Madoura, titled Jacqueline's Profile (after Picasso's second wife, Jacqueline Roque) has an estimate of $2,500-$4,000. It's 7 ¾ inches in diameter and depicts a feminine profile in a white glaze.

Internet bidding will be facilitated by LiveAuctioneers.com, Invaluable.com, Bidsquare.com, bidLIVE.Bruneauandco.com and the mobile app "Bruneau & Co." on iTunes or GooglePlay.

Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers is always accepting quality consignments for future auctions, with commissions as low as zero percent. To contact Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers about consigning a single piece or an entire collection, you may send an e-mail to info@bruneauandco.com. Or, phone them at 401-533-9980.

To learn more, visit www.bruneauandco.com.