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

Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975)
Aaron (1941)
The lithograph printed on GCM watermark paper was published by Associated American Artists in an edition of 250 prints and signed by the artist in pencil below the image lower right. The image is listed as Fath catalog number 42.

Benton's comments in Fath read: ''Aaron' with his staff. This man was picked up by one of my students on East 18th St in Kansas City and was persuaded to come to my class at the Kansas City Art Institute to pose. I painted a 3/4 length portrait of him with both hands showing around the staff. The portrait was purchased by the Philadelphia Academy in the early '40s. This lithograph head was done from the painting.''
Image measures 12.75 x 9.5, sheet is 16 x 12, and frame is 23 x 20.5 inches.
Very good condition, the full untrimmed sheet with deckle edges, very clean, not laid down, no damage, stain, punctures, tears or repair; framed to archival standards in acid free mounts, there are two paper tape hinge remains upper right and left corners. This work displays nicely in the quality frame and mat,
Provenance: Living estate, Overland Park, Kansas.
$1,400 - $1,800