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

Thomas Hart Benton (Missouri, 1889-1975)
Plowing It Under (1934)
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 #8.

Benton's comments in Fath read: 'Drawing made in South Carolina in 1934 - showing Tugwell's program in operation.' Under the Agricultural Adjustment Administration during the Great Depression, recently planted spring crops were once ploughed under in an attempt to stabilize prices.
Image size 8 x 13.25, sheet measures 11.5 x 16, the frame is 18.5 x 23.25 inches.
Very good condition, the full untrimmed sheet with deckle edges, not laid down, no damage, puncture, repair or stain beyond a very, very pale outline approximately 1-inch wide around the image from a previous mat .
$1,800 - $2,200