Lot 144: Thomas Hart Benton Signed Lithograph, Island Hay

Thomas Hart Benton (American, 1889-1975) regionalist lithograph entitled Island Hay, with three farmers in a field by a body of water on Martha's Vineyard, with a barn in the distance at right, 1945. Two of the men cut hay while the third, in the foreground, kneels with scythe in hand and sips water from a dipper. Signed in the plate, lower left, and signed in pencil, lower right margin. From the edition of 250 published by Associated American Artists. Ref.: Fath 68. Unframed. 12" H x 15 15/16" W. Note: "[Island Hay] is one of the last of over 80 lithographs the artist drew between 1929 and 1945, working summers at the family house on Martha's Vineyard." (Source: Graphic Arts Collections, Special Collections, Firestone Library, Princeton University)

CONDITION: Overall very good condition, with margins. Dog-ear creases to upper left and lower left corners, 1 1/4" L and 1/2" L. With a minor group of indentations to center left margin, 1/2" x 1/4" area, and tape remnants to upper corners plus sticker affixed to verso. Negligible marginal foxing.