Live Auction 2707American Art
Rockwell Kent (1882-1971)
Lot 115

Rockwell Kent (1882-1971)

Spring Thaw, Greenland

Closed23 May 2013

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Rockwell Kent (1882-1971)
Spring Thaw, Greenland
signed and dated 'Rockwell Kent 1932-3 ©' (lower right)
oil on canvas
34¼ x 44 in. (87 x 111.8 cm.)

The artist.
Hans Hinrichs, acquired from the above, 1944.
Private collection.
Acquired by the present owner from the above.

Specialist note

Hans Hinrichs, who purchased the present work from Rockwell Kent in 1944, was a major patron of the artist. He not only purchased several paintings over the years, but also arranged an important commission for Kent to illustrate a booklet celebrating the centennial of the Rahr Brewing Company of Minnesota.

This painting will be included in the catalogue raisonné of Rockwell Kent's paintings by Scott R. Ferris. We wish to thank Mr. Ferris for his assistance with cataloguing this lot.

This painting will be included in Richard V. West's catalogue raisonné of Rockwell Kent paintings.