Lot 484

THOMAS HART BENTON (1889-1975) 1970 GRAPHITE STUDY

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THOMAS HART BENTON (1889-1975) 1970 GRAPHITE STUDY

Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000

Starting Bid: $1,500

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by Soulis Auctions
June 28, 2026 12:00 PM CDT
Live Auction
529 West Lone Jack-Lee’s Summit Rd
Lone Jack, MO, US 64070

Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975)

The Chute-Buffalo River

1970

The graphite study relates to Benton's later painting The Chute, Buffalo River Above Woolum's Landing from the same year, one of a series of compositions inspired by annual float trips through the Ozarks of southern Missouri and northern Arkansas. Gridded for transfer and with exploratory figure studies, it offers an interesting glimpse into Benton's creative process. Benton spent almost every spring on float trips in Missouri and northwest Arkansas. in Fath, Benton wrote: '' For years I've floated down these rivers every Spring either by canoe or 'jon' boat, an extra-long sort of skiff. Sometimes the water is fast and rough, at other times it slows up in deep pools. Generally, the river floaters I run with make camp at the end of the day on the gravel bars lining one of these pools and fish them while supper is cooked.'' (as quoted in C. Fath, The Lithographs of Thomas Hart Benton, Austin, Texas, 1979, p. 192)

Image measures 9.5 x 7.5 including the inscription with a framed size of 20.5 x 17.5 inches.

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  • Dimensions: Image measures 9.5 x 7.5 including the inscription with a framed size of 20.5 x 17.5 inches.
  • Medium: Graphite
  • Circa: 1970
  • Condition: Obviously the condition is very good, very clean, intact, no visible stain, damage, repair, punctures or tears. This work has not been examined outside the frame.

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