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

Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975)
The Fence Mender (1940)
The lithograph published by Associated American Artists in an edition of 250 prints is signed by the artist in pencil below the image lower right and listed as Fath catalog number 40. The condition of this print varies from the example we sold in June of 2024. please view the images outside frame and mat.

Benton's comments in Fath read: ''Common scene where there are barbed wire fences. This one was found in middle Nebraska in 1939 - on the trip where the horses were bought for the French light artillery.''
Image measures 9.75 x 13.75 with a framed size of 19 x 23 inches.
Good condition, wide margins, not laid down, no damage, punctures, tears or repair, stain from previous mounts in the margins as shown in the online images. nicely framed with UV glass and acid-free materials.
$1,800 - $2,400