LARRINAGA, Mario, (American, 1895-1979): ''Cup Contenders'', Oil/Masonite, sight size 36'' x 18'', signed lower right, also signed verso and marked Taos New Mexico, framed, 37.25'' x 19.25'', Mario was an employee of Universal Studios worked on special effects for King Kong 1933 studied at Chouinard School of Art and retired in 1951 to Taos, New Mexico where he painted and exhibited throughout the United States.