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

Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975)
Prayer Meeting (1949)
The nice, clean example in fine condition is published by Associated American Artists in an edition of 300 prints on wove paper and signed by the artist in pencil below the image lower right, Fath catalog number 73.



This is a fine, dark impression in exceptional condition.

Fath states: The lithograph was a study for a painting, Wednesday Evening. The painting is in the Museum of Fine Arts, Springfield, Missouri.


Benton comments read, ''Wed evening is prayer meeting time, in the mid week, over all of the ''Bible belt.'' The scene could be anywhere south of the Mason Dixon line.''
Image measures 9 x 12.25, sheet is 12 x 16, and frame is 17.75 x 21 inches.
Very good to fine, clean condition, the full untrimmed sheet, not laid down, no damage, stain, punctures, tears or repair; framed to archival standards in acid free mounts.
$2,000 - $3,000