Thomas Hart Benton Limited Edition Lithograph on Paper "County Politics" 1973
Item Details
A limited edition lithograph on paper titled County Politics by famed American painter and artist Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975), executed in 1973. Depicted in Benton’s familiar American Regionalism style is a small town scene with a small gathering taking place in the foreground. Four men stand in a semi-circle presumably discussing the politics of the town and county they reside in. Behind the is a domed-top government building and surrounding landscape of the region. Signed to the lower right in graphite. Edition of 250 notation to the lower left. View window below the print provides a short biography for Benton. Presented with a white mat.
Thomas Hart Benton was born in Neosho, Missouri on April 15, 1889. Benton began drawing and sketching at a young age and when he turned eighteen, he left home to study at the Art Institute in Chicago from 1907-1908 and would continue his studies in Paris. Upon returning to the states, Benton quickly became the leader of the American Regionalist School and was recognized for his ability as Harry Truman once described him, ‘the best damned painter in America.’ He is also infamous for his role in teaching the great American abstract painter, Jackson Pollock (1912-1956). Today his works can be found in private collections and museums around the country and internationally.
Condition
- very subtle discoloration in the paper as evident from where the mat lays.
Dimensions
- measures the matting; print size 17" W x 14" H.
Item #
17WDC078-006
