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

Thomas Hart Benton (Missouri, 1889-1975)
Morning Train (a.k.a. Soldier's Farewell) (1943)
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 as Fath catalog number 58. A fine, dark impression.


Benton's comments on this image in Fath reads: Soldier leaving a small plains town. This letter was also called 'Going West' which in soldiers argot meant going to die. The secondary title was dropped during the war years. Drawing of water tank, track and station made in late 1942. Also called 'Soldiers Farewell.'
Image measures 9 x 13.5, sheet is 12.5 x 15.75 inches.
Very good condition, the full untrimmed sheet, three deckle edges, not laid down, no damage, punctures, tears or repair, some light toning in the margins as shown in the online images. Unframed.
$2,000 - $2,500