Thomas Hart Benton

(Missouri, 1889-1975)

Two Farm Scenes, circa 1953

Graphite on paper

4 1/2" x 10 1/2"

Benton scholar Dr. Henry Adams: "The view down a road is similar to the painting Kansas Wheat Scene, 1953, although in the final work, the view is transposed to a mirror image of this preliminary study."

Matted to 16" x 20".

Provenance

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.

Faint foxing across the sheet. Pinhole at the top edge of the sheet above the scene of the road.