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

Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975)
The Little Fisherman (1967)
The lithograph published by Associated American Artists in an edition of 300 prints is signed by the artist in pencil below the image lower right and listed as Fath catalog number 80.

Benton's comments in Fath read: ''Not much story. Britt Adler, a boy of our neighborhood, posed for it some fifteen years ago. Based on a common incident in Missouri country - a boy, on the lake or river bank, baiting his hook. No doubt the same occurs in Texas wherever, and whenever, there's water and fish.''
Image measures 14 x 10, sheet is 18 x 13, and frame is 22.5 x 18 inches.
Exceptionally clean condition, the full untrimmed sheet with deckle edges, clean and free of toning or stain, not laid down, no damage, stain, punctures, tears or repair, very fine.
$1,500 - $2,000