Art + Antiques
Sat, May 4, 2024 11:00AM EDT
Lot 18
Thomas Hart Benton Sketch of Thomas Hibben (ca. 1933)
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Sold for
$1,400
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $5,000 | $250 |
| $10,000 | $500 |
| $20,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $2,500 |
| $75,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Thomas Hart Benton
(Missouri, 1889-1975)
Sketch of Thomas Hibben, circa 1933
Graphite on paper
6 1/2" x 9 1/2" (mat window)
A portrait sketch of architect Thomas Hibben, who helped Benton secure the mural commission for the artist's noteworthy and controversial A Social History of Indiana (1933). The sketch has been reviewed by art historian and Benton scholar Dr. Henry Adams. Signed to the lower right. The glazed frame measures 13 1/4" x 16 1/4".
Condition
Good condition, noting a few small white paint spots to fill two pinholes near the top edge and a mitigate brown spot on the sheet. There is a very faint dog ear crease at the bottom right corner.
Overall Dimensions
Height: 13.25 in
Width: 16.25 in
Depth: 1.00 in
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A private Georgia collection, previously acquired at an Ohio auction.