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

Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975)
Aaron (1941)
The lithograph published by Associated American Artists in an edition of 250 prints is signed by Benton in pencil below the image lower right and listed as Fath catalog number 42.

Benton's comments in Fath read: 'Aaron' with his staff. This old negro man was picked up by one of my students on East 18th St in Kansas City and was persuaded to come to my class at the Kansas City Art Institute to pose. I painted a 3/4 length portrait of him with both hands showing around the staff. The portrait was purchased by the Philadelphia Academy in the early '40s. This lithograph head was done from the painting.
Image measures 12.75 x 9.5, sheet size 19.25 x 12.5, the frame is 22.5 x 19 inches.
Very good to fine condition, the full untrimmed sheet, not laid down, clean, no damage, stain, punctures, tears or repair; framed to archival standards in acid free mounts. There is suggestion of very, very subtle toning in the margins of the sheet. This is visible only when viewed outside the frame and mat as shown here.
Provenance: Private collection, Kansas City, Missouri.
$1,800 - $2,200