Artist. Eanger Irving Couse acquired his art training at the Chicago Art Institute, as well as studies in France. He mastered his artistic training with a variety of instructors. Eventually, he traveled to New Mexico, which became his chosen home; There in the Southwest of America, the painter developed a particular style of art, typical of the region. Starting in 1914, Couse's artwork appeared on the well-known, over-sized Santa Fe Railroad calendars plus in countless other advertising materials. He was a founding member and the first President of the elite 'Taos Society of Artists.' When he died from pneumonia, there was a large memorial gathering hosted in the garden of his family home. According to one account, at the conclusion of the Christian religion portion of the funeral service, his devoted Native-American Indian friends conducted a deeply meaningful native ritual. Several walked beside their friend's body the entire, lengthy distance between the homeplace and his final resting place in a far away cemetery. After almost all had departed from Eanger Couse's gravesite, a remaining few Native-Americans were observed offering voiceless prayers "in the purest of language - that of their hearts."
Artist. Eanger Irving Couse acquired his art training at the Chicago Art Institute, as well as studies in France. He mastered his artistic training with a variety of instructors. Eventually, he traveled to New Mexico, which became his chosen home; There in the Southwest of America, the painter developed a particular style of art, typical of the region. Starting in 1914, Couse's artwork appeared on the well-known, over-sized Santa Fe Railroad calendars plus in countless other advertising materials. He was a founding member and the first President of the elite 'Taos Society of Artists.' When he died from pneumonia, there was a large memorial gathering hosted in the garden of his family home. According to one account, at the conclusion of the Christian religion portion of the funeral service, his devoted Native-American Indian friends conducted a deeply meaningful native ritual. Several walked beside their friend's body the entire, lengthy distance between the homeplace and his final resting place in a far away cemetery. After almost all had departed from Eanger Couse's gravesite, a remaining few Native-Americans were observed offering voiceless prayers "in the purest of language - that of their hearts."
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Cause of death: Chronic nephritis, bronchio pneumonia
Widow of Virginia Walker
Son of Moses Couse of Canada and Mary Price
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