Bidspirit auction | Alexander Grinager ”Truro Cape Cod”

Alexander Grinager ”Truro Cape Cod” Painting - Alexander Grinager (American, 1865-1949). Oil on canvas coastal landscape painting titled ”Truro Cape Cod.” Depicting Truro, a town in Cape Cod in Massachusetts, in the expressionist style. Featuring a dirt path leading to a cottage overlooking the sea. Signed and titled along the verso. Incised ”WF Scott 0-11-59” along the verso of the frame. 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: 9 1/4 in x width: 11 1/4 in. Framed; height: 19 3/4 in x width: 21 3/4 in x depth: 3 in Condition: The colors are bold and bright. There are no visible tears or losses. Light wear to the frame. Not inspected out of frame.