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Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975)
Oil Well
signed 'Benton' (lower right)
watercolor, pencil and gouache on paper
29½ x 19½ in. (75 x 49.6 cm.)

Lot Essay

The present work was presented to George Freyermuth, Director of Public Relations at Esso Oil Company, New York, circa 1950, as a gift when he left the company. The work has descended in the family to the present owner.

This work will be included in the forthcoming Thomas Hart Benton catalogue raisonné being prepared by the Thomas Hart Benton Catalogue Raisonné Foundation.

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