Bidspirit auction | Larry Rivers ”The Last Civil

Larry Rivers ”The Last Civil War Veteran” Painting - Larry Rives (American, 1923-2002). Oil on panel painting titled ”The Last Civil War Veteran.” Depicting Walter Washington Williams, who claimed to have been the last surviving Confederate Civil War veteran, though this claim has been disputed. Signed, titled, and inscribed ”For Harold + Lotte” along the verso. With labels from ACA Galleries and Linda Hyman Fine Arts. Provenance: Linda Hyman Fine Arts; From the Estate of Gary Fink. Raven Gallery. Gary C. Fink was a collector with both a lighthearted sense of humor and a serious commitment to art. Through the Museum Louvre It or Leave It, he offered Minnesotans an offbeat, thought-provoking experience; through MIA gifts, he broadened institutional collections; and through his scholarship, he continues to enable the next generation of artists. A Renaissance soul in the heart of Minnesota’s art community, Gary C. Fink was more than an astute collector - he was a spirited patron whose unconventional vision left an indelible mark on the creative landscape. Unframed; height: 9 1/2 in x width: 7 in. Framed; height: 12 3/4 in x width: 10 1/4 in x depth: 2 in. Condition: Please email us at condition@revereauctions.com for a condition report or additional photos.