131: THOMAS HART BENTON (1889-1975) PENCIL SIGNED

Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975)
Shallow Creek (1939)
The lithograph published by Associated American Artists in an edition of 250 prints on Rives watermarked paper is signed by the artist in pencil below the image lower right and listed as Fath catalog number 32.

Benton's comments in Fath read: Original drawings, of Ozark creek made in 1938. A painting the same year. This is my son wading across. Litho was made in '39 - I believe. This picture is very characteristic of the small clear water creeks of the Ozarks. Painting in possession of Marquard family of Boston.
Image measures 14 x 9.5, sheet is 16 x 11.75, and frame is 23 x 18 inches.
The full untrimmed sheet, not laid down, lower left corner chip, tape remains/stain upper left and right, spotting and toning in the margins as shown here outside the frame. No other damage, stain, punctures, tears or repair; framed to archival standards in acid free mounts.
$1,500 - $2,000