51: THOMAS HART BENTON (1889-1975) PENCIL SIGNED LITHO

Thomas Hart Benton (Missouri, 1889-1975)
Loading Corn (a.k.a. Shucking Corn) (1945)
The lithograph from an edition of 250 prints published by Associated American Artists is signed by the artist in pencil below the image lower right, Fath number 65.

Benton's comments in Fath read: 'Autumn in Missouri. To be seen on most hill farms. The problem with these subjects is not to find them, but to find them in a pictorially workable setting.'
Image measures 9.5 x 12.75, sheet size 11.25 x 14.5, the frame is 19.5 x 22.5 inches.
Possibly the full untrimmed sheet with good margins, not laid down, no puncture or repair, there is heavy toning that surrounds the image as shown here outside the frame and mat.
$1,000 - $1,500