Bidspirit auction | Clement Haupers Woman Eating Graphite

Clement Haupers Woman Eating Graphite Drawing - Clement Haupers (American, 1900-1982). Graphite on paper drawing depicting an interior scene of a woman eating at a table. With an additional sketch along the right margin resembling the primary drawing. Pencil signed along the lower right. 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: 8 1/2 in. Mat; height: 13 1/4 in x width: 12 1/2. Condition: The sheet is toned. There is a minute tear along the right edge; additionally, there are a few minute losses along the right edge. There are diagonal crease that run through the work. There are deep creases and folds along the upper left corner. Very light foxing. Wear along the extreme edges of the work, including small frits. The margins appear uneven, and the work has possibly been trimmed. Floated under a nonacidic mat. The work is not framed.