Bidspirit auction | Wanda Gag Landscape w/ Moon

Wanda Gag Landscape w/ Moon Pen & Ink Drawing 1924 - Wanda Gag (American, 1893-1946). Pen and ink drawing on paper depicting a detailed landscape scene illuminated by a full moon, 1924. Dated along the lower right. Provenance: From the Collection of Colles & John Larkin, Minnesota; acquired directly from the artist's estate. As pillars of the Twin Cities cultural community, Colles B. Larkin and her late husband, Dr. John Larkin (1930-2019), spent decades quietly driving the growth and prestige of Minnesota’s arts scene. The couple served as a formidable bridge between professional scholarship and institutional stewardship: Colles brought the scholarly rigor of an experienced curator, while Dr. Larkin provided nearly six combined decades of board leadership at the Minneapolis Institute of Art (MIA) and the Minnesota Museum of American Art (The M). Together, they didn't just collect fine art; they actively sustained the region's cultural ecosystem by funding exhibitions, donating key works to public collections, and opening their private holdings to scholars and art lovers alike. Lots from the Larkin Collection signify an origin anchored in deep artistic expertise, civic vision, and an unwavering commitment to the Minnesota arts community. Sheet; height: 8 in x width: 10 1/2 in. Mat; height: 16 in x width: 20 in. Condition: The colors are bold and deep. The sheet is toned. There are three minute tears along the upper edge that extend downward approximately 1/4 inch; an additional minute crease along the left side. The margins are uneven and the work may have been trimmed along the left side. Scattered areas of light foxing and light creases. Light wear along the extreme edges. Floated under a nonacidic mat. Affixed to the mat via two hinges along the upper edge. The work is not framed.