Sale 20AM01 | Lot 71

Thomas Hart Benton

Catalogue: American Paintings, Furniture & Decorative Arts
Thomas Hart Benton

Lot Details

Lot 71
Thomas Hart Benton
American, 1889-1975
Portrait of Thomas Craven, after 1931
Bears inscription ...MAS CRAVEN / Author of MEN OF ART / by THOMAS H BENTON on the reverse
Gouache on board
7 1/4 x 5 3/4 inches

Provenance:
Thomas Craven
By descent to Richard Craven, his son
By descent to Carol B. Craven, his wife

This work will be included in the forthcoming Thomas Hart Benton catalogué raisonne being prepared by the Thomas Hart Benton Catalogue Raisonné Foundation

High Value Lot -- We are anticipating strong interest in this lot. Please email us at Bid.Live@Doyle.com to request an increase in your bid limit as soon as possible. Bidding in this auction beyond $20,000 requires a request in writing. The volume of bidding will be high, so we suggest that you place bids in advance of the closing date. The text of this lot updated on April 16.


Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000
Sold for $4,687 (includes buyer's premium)

Additional Notes & Condition Report

There are a couple of losses in the hair and in the background to the right.

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Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000
Sold for $4,687 (includes buyer's premium)

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American Paintings, Furniture & Decorative Arts

Tue, Apr 21, 2020 at 10am EDT