Heinrich Kley (German, 1863-1945). Ink on paper sketches depicting horses and figures. Signed along the lower center. With a signed slip of paper framed just above the sketches.

Provenance: From the collection of Malcolm E. Lein, former director of the Minnesota Museum of American Art.

Malcolm Emil Lein (1913-2003) was the director of the Minnesota Museum of American Art during its early and formative years. During his 30-year tenure, he fought to procure the museum funding, grow its permanent collection, and establish it as St. Paul's premiere gallery. Along with his wife Miriam, who worked at the Walker Art Center, he was a fixture in the Twin Cities artistic community throughout his life.
Sight; height: 9 x width: 8 1/4 in. Framed; height: 18 1/4 x width: 16 3/4 in. The sheet is toned. There is a vertical crease running the length of the sheet along the right of the composition. Light creases throughout. Framed under an acidic mat. Light wear to the frame; framed under glass; not inspected out of frame.