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

Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975)
The Corral (1948)
The lithograph from an edition of 250 prints published by Associated American Artists is signed by the artist in pencil below the image lower right, Fath number 71.



Benton's comments in Fath read: 'Done for myself, but distributed by AAA. Scene in western Nebraska - Sand Hills country. It was made during a trip through the plains country, Neb, The Dakotas, Eastern Wyoming and Montana - with Col. Graham U.S.A. and a Veterinarian - buying quarter horses for French light artillery. Many drawings were done on this expedition. The trip was in the late summer of 1939.'
Image measures 9.75 x 13.75 on a 11.5 x 15.75 inch sheet with an overall frame size of 18 x 21.75 inches.
Good to fair condition, not laid down, no damage, punctures, tears or repair, considerable toning across the image shown in the online images, brown paper tape around the outer edge back side.
$1,000 - $1,500