Art + Antiques
Sat, May 4, 2024 11:00AM EDT
Lot 17
Thomas Hart Benton "Study for Haystack" Graphite (1938)
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
Sold for
$3,700
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)
Study for "Haystack," 1938
Graphite on paper
9 1/4" x 11"
A compositional study for an oil that now hangs in the Museum of Fine Art in Houston, Texas. From the Campanella Collection of original works by Thomas Hart Benton. Housed in a glazed frame measuring 18 3/4" x 20".
Condition
Very good condition, noting a little bit of overall toning to the sheet.
Overall Dimensions
Height: 18.75 in
Width: 20.00 in
Depth: 1.25 in
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Acquired by Vincent and Leah Campanella directly from Thomas and Rita Benton over the course of their 25 year friendship. A portion of the collection was given to the Campanellas by Rita in 1975 as compensation for Vincent completing "The Sources of Country Music," the mural left unfinished when Tom passed away in 1975. Vincent Campanella was later prominently featured in the Ken Burns documentary Thomas Hart Benton (1988). In 2001, the Campanella family sold the collection to the current owner, a private Kansas City collector.
Benton scholar and author, Dr. Henry Adams, has authenticated the entire collection in person. You can find his essay documenting the 25 year tumultuous friendship of Vincent and Thomas and the origins of the collection at Circle-Auction.com. A copy of his essay will be provided to all winning bidders.