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

Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975)
The Boy (1948)
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 72. An original AAA label is present verso.

Benton's comments in Fath read: 'Done for myself as study for a painting edition sold to A.A.A.
'Ozark boy setting out from home - to go to school or to find work. The folks and his horse say 'good bye.''
Image measures 10.5 x 14.75, sheet is 11.25 x 15.75, and frame is 16.75H x 20.75W inches.
Good to fair condition, adhesive residue at each corner, trimmed sheet, not laid down, toned image field.
$800 - $1,200