| 822. Thomas Hart Benton (American, 1889-1975), 0klahoma Farms, c.1940; ink wash, 9.5" x 14", signed, Associated American Artists label verso. Highly important regionalist painter and printmaker. Benton worked in nearly every type of medium, and he executed many of these watercolors, sometimes as preliminaries to larger oils; however, his definitive style and the dynamics of his composition are clearly evident in these, which were an important part of his overall body of work. 8,000-12,000 |
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