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

Thomas Hart Benton (Missouri, 1889-1975)
Frisky Day (1939)
The lithograph is 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 30. A nice, dark impression on Rives (GCM) watermarked paper.

Benton's comments in Fath read: 'Young colt in the Spring. South Missouri farm country.'
Image measures 7.75 x 12 on a 11.75 x 15.25 inch sheet with an overall framed size of 16.25 x 20.5 inches.
Very good condition, noting a very pale outline from a previous mat, the full untrimmed sheet with deckle edges, not laid down, no damage, puncture or repair; framed to archival standards in acid free mounts.
$2,500 - $3,500