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THOMAS HART BENTON (1889-1975) PENCIL SIGNED LITHO

5: THOMAS HART BENTON (1889-1975) PENCIL SIGNED LITHO

Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975)
Slow Train Through Arkansas (1941)
The lithograph circulated by Associated American Artists in an edition of 250 prints is signed by the artist in pencil below the image lower right and listed as Fath catalog number 46.

Benton's comments in Fath read: Illustrates one of the stories in the old joke book 'Slow Train Through Arkansas.' This book was a popular sales item on most of the trains in Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas in the days of my youth. The story tells how the train was always 'catching up' with some cattle on the track.
Image measures 9.75 x 12.5 with a framed size of 20.5 x 23 inches.
Very good condition, noting one tiny spot of foxing in the image, the full otherwise clean, untrimmed sheet with deckle edges, not laid down, no damage or other stain, no puncture or repair; framed to archival standards in acid free mounts.
$4,000 - $5,000

Single Owner Auction with Rare Works by Benton

Friday, February 18th 2022


SOLD - $4,600

Sold Price does not include Buyer's Premium