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

Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975)
Sunday Morning (1939)
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 26, printed on Rives watermarked paper.

Benton's comments in Fath read: 'From a drawing made in south Arkansas in 1938. Characteristic negro town of the time.'
Image measures 9.5 x 12.5, sheet is 12 x 16, and frame is 17.75 x 20.5 inches.
Good to very good condition, the full untrimmed sheet, not laid down, no damage, punctures, tears or repair. There is a frame of light toning in the margins as shown in the online images as well as an area of loss at the top edge of the sheet.
$2,000 - $3,000