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

Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975)
Slow Train Through Arkansas (1941)
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 46. A very nice, dark impression.

Benton's comments in Fath read: Illustrates one of the stories in the old joke book 'Slow Train Through Arkansas.' This book was a popular sales item on most of the trains in Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas in the days of my youth. The story tells how the train was always 'catching up' with some cattle on the track.
Image measures 10 x 12.5, sheet is 12.75 x 17, framed size is 17.75 x 20.5 inches.
Very good condition, the full untrimmed sheet, two deckle edges, not laid down, no damage, stain, punctures, tears or repair; very lightly toned in the margins, a small stain upper right quadrant.
Provenance: Private collection, Des Moines, Iowa.
$2,500 - $4,000