Lot 130
  • 130

Thomas Hart Benton

Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description

  • Thomas Hart Benton
  • Construction Workers with Jackhammer
  • signed Benton, l.r.
  • gouache and black ink on paper
  • 8 by 5 in.
  • 20.3 by 12.6 cm.
  • Executed circa early 1920s

Provenance

William Neuse, New York (acquired directly from the artist)
By descent from the above to John Neuse (his son)
Acquired from the above by the present owners, 1976

Condition

in generally good condition; a horizontal tear at upper right (starts at right edge and extends left to the back of hat of man with sledgehammer); sheet is hinged to backing with pieces of white paper tape along the upper edge, verso
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