Joseph Paquet (American, b. 1962). Oil painting on board titled “Frozen Industry,” depicting a wintry scene of smoke rising along the banks of the Mississippi River. Signed along the lower right. Further signed and titled along the verso; additionally inscribed “View painted from Mounds Park looking South winter 2000. Below zero conditions–This one I wish I didn’t have to sell.” Provenance: from the collection of an important Minnesota institution. Sight; height: 10 3/4 in x width 35 1/4 in. Framed; height: 18 1/2 in x width: 43 1/2 in.