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

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 14.25 x 9.5 on a 16 x 12 inch sheet with an overall frame size of 21.75 x 16.75 inches.
Good to very good condition, a nice dark impression on the full, white, untrimmed sheet, not laid down, no damage, punctures, tears or repair, toning in the margins as shown in the online images not visible behind the frame and mat.
$1,800 - $2,400