Bidspirit auction | Stanford Fenelle ”Ore Refiner” Gouache

Stanford Fenelle ”Ore Refiner” Gouache Painting - Stanford Fenelle (American, 1909-1995). Gouache on paper painting titled ”Ore Refiner, ” 1937. Depicting a brick red refinery or factory. Pencil signed and dated along the lower left. Further signed, titled, and numbered ”57” on an additional piece of paper affixed along the verso. With a residual label affixed along the verso. Provenance: From the Collection of Colles & John Larkin, Minnesota. 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. Sight; height: 15 in x width: 20 1/2 in. Framed; height: 25 1/2 in x width: 30 3/4 in x depth: 3/4 in. Condition: There are no visible tears or losses. Light undulation to the sheet. Floated in frame under a nonacidic mat. Framed under glass. Light wear to the frame. Not inspected out of frame.