#18 • Philip Larson: "The First Hinge" LE Signed Gold Leaf on Paper #14/25, Framed

Part of Eclectic Treasures: A Diverse Collection of Vintage, Antique, and High-End Items (timed auction by Lux Auctions)

High bid $46.00

Status: Sold

Category: Art

Framed limited edition 24k gold leaf on gessoed paper "The First Hinge," a 1979 work signed by Minnesota artist Philip Larson (1944-2019) and numbered 14/25. The light blue paper is somewhat rippled like fabric but not creased, and text along the bottom reads "At the end of J.S. Bach's Die Kunst der Fuge manuscript there appears in Carl Philip emanuel's hand, 'Über dieser fuge wo der name Bach im contrasubject angebracht worsen, ist der verfasser gestorben." Larson taught at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, and his works are found at the Minneapolis Institute of Art and Walker Art Center. The lightly stained wood frame measures 37" W x 24" H x 1" D. Please see all photos for details.