Details
THOMAS HART BENTON (1889-1975)
Nashaquitsa
signed and dated 'Benton 53' (lower left)
oil on canvas
22 1/4 x 27 1/4 in. (56.5 x 69.2 cm.)
Painted in 1953
Provenance
Jules Worthington, Martha's Vineyard (acquired from the artist, 1956).
Private collection, Brooklyn (acquired from the above, 2003).
Andrew Thompson Fine Art, New York (acquired from the above, 2011).
Acquired from the above by the late owner, 2011.
Literature
Owen Gallery, Benton on the Vineyard, exh. cat., New York, 2008, pp. 24-26 (illustrated in color, p. 24, fig. 6).
Exhibited
Martha's Vineyard, Carol Craven Gallery, Thomas Hart Benton Original Drawings and Paintings, August-October 2003.
New York, Owen Gallery, Off the Northeast Coast, October-December 2003, pp. 70-71 (illustrated in color, p. 70; detail illustrated, p. 71).
Special Notice
On occasion, Christie's has a direct financial interest in the outcome of the sale of certain lots consigned for sale. This will usually be where it has guaranteed to the Seller that whatever the outcome of the auction, the Seller will receive a minimum sale price for the work. This is known as a minimum price guarantee. This is such a lot.
Post Lot Text
This work will be included in the forthcoming Thomas Hart Benton catalogue raisonné being prepared by the Thomas Hart Benton Catalogue Raisonné Foundation. Committee Members: Dr. Henry Adams, Jessie Benton, Anthony Benton Gude, Andrew Thompson and Michael Owen.
Details
THOMAS HART BENTON (1889-1975)
Nashaquitsa
signed and dated 'Benton 53' (lower left)
oil on canvas
22 1/4 x 27 1/4 in. (56.5 x 69.2 cm.)
Painted in 1953
Provenance
Jules Worthington, Martha's Vineyard (acquired from the artist, 1956).
Private collection, Brooklyn (acquired from the above, 2003).
Andrew Thompson Fine Art, New York (acquired from the above, 2011).
Acquired from the above by the late owner, 2011.
Literature
Owen Gallery, Benton on the Vineyard, exh. cat., New York, 2008, pp. 24-26 (illustrated in color, p. 24, fig. 6).
Exhibited
Martha's Vineyard, Carol Craven Gallery, Thomas Hart Benton Original Drawings and Paintings, August-October 2003.
New York, Owen Gallery, Off the Northeast Coast, October-December 2003, pp. 70-71 (illustrated in color, p. 70; detail illustrated, p. 71).
Special Notice
On occasion, Christie's has a direct financial interest in the outcome of the sale of certain lots consigned for sale. This will usually be where it has guaranteed to the Seller that whatever the outcome of the auction, the Seller will receive a minimum sale price for the work. This is known as a minimum price guarantee. This is such a lot.
Post Lot Text
This work will be included in the forthcoming Thomas Hart Benton catalogue raisonné being prepared by the Thomas Hart Benton Catalogue Raisonné Foundation. Committee Members: Dr. Henry Adams, Jessie Benton, Anthony Benton Gude, Andrew Thompson and Michael Owen.
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