Art & Antiques
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Lot 18
Thomas Hart Benton "Wyoming Autumn" Lithograph (1974)
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
Sold for
$4,900
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
(American, 1889-1975)
Wyoming Autumn, 1974
Lithograph on paper
17" x 23 1/4"
Edition of 250
Pencil-signed to the bottom right margin. Circulated by Associated American Artists. The glazed frame measures 26 1/2" x 32".
Of Wyoming Autumn, Benton wrote: “During the Fifties, I spent many autumns in the mountains of Wyoming drawing and painting. This is the time cattle are brought down from the high pastures. The litho shows the pick up of a few strays.”
Literature: Creekmore Fath, The Lithographs of Thomas Hart Benton, University of Texas Press, 1979, 91.
Condition
Good condition. The sheet is not laid down, hinged to the back mat with three small pieces of archival tape along the top edge. There is toning to the sheet evenly distributed inside the mat window. A very flat sheet with no creases.
Overall Dimensions
Height: 26.50 in
Width: 32.00 in
Depth: 1.50 in
Available payment options
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