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

Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975)
The Little Fisherman (1967)
The lithograph published by Associated American Artists in an edition of 300 prints is signed by the artist in pencil below the image lower right and listed as Fath catalog number 80. A good strong impression on Rives watermarked paper.

Benton's comments in Fath read: ''Not much story. Britt Adler, a boy of our neighborhood, posed for it some fifteen years ago. Based on a common incident in Missouri country - a boy, on the lake or river bank, baiting his hook. No doubt the same occurs in Texas wherever, and whenever, there's water and fish.''
Image measures 14 x 10 on a 18 x 13 inch sheet with an overall frame size of 22.75 x 19.5 inches.
Very good condition, the complete sheet with deckle edges, not laid down, no damage or repair. There is a very pale outline from a previous mat framing the image.
$2,000 - $2,500