173: 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 in the artist's catalog raisonne as Fath 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 13 x 9.5, sheet is 15 x 12, and frame is 21.5 x 18 inches.
Fair condition, the sheet is trimmed and affected by prevalent foxing throughout, brown paper tape around all edges, no damage, punctures, tears or repair,
$1,000 - $2,000