IVAN FEDOROVICH CHOULTSE (RUSSIAN 1877-1932), OIL ON CANVAS, 21 3/8" X 25 3/4", MOONLIT COASTLINE:Depicts waves breaking over rocks; signed lower right; gilt over molded gesso frame. Provenance: ex. collection of Robert Williams, Detroit, MI, president of Kresge Corp., and then by descent through the family to the current family member. Moret & Janet, Paris materials stamp on center stretcher (see photo detail); very partial remnant of a paper label on top verso of frame (see photo detail).

Very good quality. As viewed under blacklight in the unopened frame: c. 2-3% overpainting mostly on the right lower and bottom center to right but none in the signature; has some craquelure, more noticeable in the sky ; craquelure just beginning to cup; 3 circa pinhead size paint chips in the sky in the center; not lined or patched; period or earlier frame is chipped and cracked somewhat. Rf