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

Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975)
Homestead (1938)
The lithograph published 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 20.

Benton's comments in Fath read: Drawing made in 1939 of a west Nebraska farm yard. Effects of the great drouth of the mid thirties is still evident. Most of this country now has thick lines of trees planted as wind breaks.
Image measures 10 x 13, sheet is 12 x 16 with a framed size of 21 x 23.5 inches.
Very good condition, the complete sheet with four deckle edges, brown tape stain upper left corner, small area of discoloration lower right corner, not laid down.
$1,800 - $2,200