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

Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975)
Planting (1939)
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 28.

Benton's comments in Fath read: From a drawing made in southern Arkansas in 1938. The man plows, the woman sows. Common enough scene up to very lately - maybe it is still to be found. Old ways don't die easily.
Image measures 9.75 x 12.5, sheet is 11.5 x 14.75, and frame is 18 x 21 inches.
The trimmed sheet shown here outside the frame and mat has mat burn and brown tape around the outer edge.
$1,500 - $2,000