Description
Adolf Dehn (American, 1895-1968). Group of two lithograph prints on paper, including one titled "Blind Man" and one titled "A Silent Prayer in the Luxembourg," each 1928. One depicting a man walking with a cane and one depicting a group of nuns gathered together in prayer. "Blind Man" pencil signed, dated, titled, and numbered "25 prints" along the lower margin; "A Silent Prayer in the Luxembourg" pencil signed, dated, titled, and numbered "30 prints" along the lower margin.
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.
(Blind Man) Sight; height: 11 1/2 in x width: 6 1/2 in. Mat; height: 18 1/2 in x width: 12 1/2 in. (A Silent Prayer) Sight; height: 11 3/4 in x width: 15 1/2 in. Mat; height: 15 3/4 in x width: 20 1/2 in.
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.
(Blind Man) Sight; height: 11 1/2 in x width: 6 1/2 in. Mat; height: 18 1/2 in x width: 12 1/2 in. (A Silent Prayer) Sight; height: 11 3/4 in x width: 15 1/2 in. Mat; height: 15 3/4 in x width: 20 1/2 in.
Condition
To the "Blind Man," there are no visible tears or losses. There is a small area of soiling to the mat along the lower center. To the "Silent prayer," there are no visible tears or losses. There are light, small creases along the lower margin. To each, due to the deckled edges it is difficult to discren if there are any minute or small losses along the perimeter, however none are visibly evident. Housed in a nonacidic mats. Light wear to the mats. Works are not framed.
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2 Adolf Dehn Expressionist Lithograph Prints
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Sep 17, 2026, 11:00 AM EDTSt. Paul, MN, United States
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