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Lot 20
Thomas Hart Benton "Youth Music" (1974 Lithograph)
Estimate: $3,000 - $4,500
Sold for
$3,600
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
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| $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)
Youth Music, 1974
Lithograph on paper
16 3/4" x 20 1/2" (image)
Edition of 150
Pencil-signed "Benton" in the lower right margin. Full sheet (22" x 27") with deckled edges, housed in a glazed frame measuring 27 1/2" x 30 3/4".
Of the imagery depicted, Benton commented: "Youth Music attempts to portray the 'swing' of the youthful combos which have sprung up everywhere in late years. I have tried to suggest also the frequent audience participation in their performances."
Literature: Creekmore Fath, The Lithographs of Thomas Hart Benton, 1979 (second edition), University of Texas Press, 92.
Condition
Very good condition. The sheet is not laid down, but hinged to the mat along the top edge. Mild toning to the sheet evenly distributed inside the mat window.
Overall Dimensions
Height: 27.50 in
Width: 30.75 in
Depth: 1.50 in
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