52: THOMAS HART BENTON (1889-1975) PENCIL SIGNED LITHOGRAPH

Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975)
Sunday Morning (1939)
The lithograph from an edition of 250 prints published by Associated American Artists is signed by the artist in pencil below the image lower right, listed as Fath catalog number 26, and printed on Rives watermarked paper as shown here.

Benton's comments in Fath read: ''From a drawing made in south Arkansas in 1938. Characteristic negro church of the time.''
Image measures 9.5 x 12.75 on a 12 x 16 inch sheet with an overall framed size of 18 x 21 inches.
The complete sheet with four deckle edges, not laid down, scattered edge tears, toning, mat burn, foxing and stain overall.
$1,000 - $1,500