THREE RIVERS SOUTH
…Somewhat more successful are the thirteen wash drawings he produced a year later for Viginia Eifert’s novel, Three Rivers South: A Story of Young Abe Lincoln. The images of these works, with their steamboats and river characters, resembles that of his earlier designs for Life on the Mississippi. However they are far more polished, even a bit slick – rather in the manner of Benton’s late historical murals. The sculptural handling of the figures and the somewhat academic technique suggest that Benton may have modeled these works on wash drawings by his famous Missouri predecessor George Caleb Bingham. – Dr.Henry Adams, Thomas Hart Benton: Drawing from Life

A month in the old city…

A month in the old city which was New Orleans in 1831 could hardly be dull to Abe and Jack, sallying out to explore c. 1953, Ink, ink wash and gouache 10 3/4 (H) x 7 1/4 (W) inches Signed lower left “Benton” and initialed lower right “B.” Illustrated, Page 165

Illustrations for Virginia S. Eifert’s ‘Three Rivers South’

c. 1953, Ink and ink wash

Foot on log

Foot on log, wind in his hair, big hands waving the mallet for emphasis, Abe’d go on for twenty minutes from memory c. 1953, Ink, ink wash and gouache 10 3/4 (H) x 7 1/4 (W) inches Signed and initialed lower right “Benton B.” Illustrated, Page 4

In the surging

In the surging, boiling, whirling current of the flooding Sangamon, the canoe was at the mercy of the tossing brown water c. 1953, Ink, ink wash and gouache 10 3/4 (H) x 7 1/4 (W) inches Signed and initialed lower right “Benton B.” Illustrated, Page 5

The boys yelled

The boys yelled and the dogs barked and the hogs squealed and trumpeted as they charged desperately c. 1953, Ink, ink wash and gouache 10 3/4 (H) x 7 1/4 (W) inches Signed and initialed lower right “Benton B.” Illustrated, Page 36

Abe tried to stop the big boat before she was wrecked

Abe tried to stop the big boat before she was wrecked. She stopped all right, stopped with a sickening crunch c. 1953, Ink, ink wash and gouache 10 3/4 (H) x 7 3/16 (W) inches Signed and initialed lower right “Benton B.” Illustrated, Page 37

Abe leaped like a long-legged panther…

Abe leaped like a long-legged panther in the direction of the sound, and just outside the circle of light…he ran into a man c. 1953, Ink, ink wash and gouache 10 3/4 (H) x 7 1/4 (W) inches Signed and initialed lower right “Benton B.” Illustrated, Page 68

Well sir

“Well sir,” Abe continued, “when he heard all the racket and smelled…brimstone…the chief walked out on the cliff top c. 1953, Ink, ink wash and gouache 10 3/4 (H) x 7 1/4 (W) inches Signed lower left “Benton” Illustrated, Page 69

Abe nosed the flatboat…

Abe nosed the flatboat toward the shore and she settld into a berth on the crowded bustling St. Louis water front c. 1953, Ink, ink wash and gouache 10 3/4 (H) x 7 1/4 (W) inches Signed and initialed lower left “Benton B.” Illustrated, Page 100

My pappy say…

“My pappy say you-all should come up to the house,” the girl repeated patiently. “Y’ll must be fair soaked.” c. 1953, Ink, ink wash and gouache 10 3/4 (H) x 7 3/16 (W) inches Signed and initialed lower right “Benton B.” Illustrated, Page 132

It was a glorious bright day…

It was a glorious bright day when Abe Lincoln tied up the flatboat at the Natchez water front, along Silver Street c. 1953, Ink, ink wash and gouache 10 3/4 (H) x 7 1/4 (W) inches Signed and initialed lower right “Benton B.” Illustrated, Page 133

Denton Offutt…

Denton Offutt at once became the man of business. He brushed off his best coat, buffed his hat, shined his boots and bustled off c. 1953, Ink, ink wash and gouache 10 3/4 (H) x 7 1/4 (W) inches Signed lower right “Benton” Illustrated, Page 164

Youth Music

1974, Lithograph, Edition of 250 16 7/8 (H) x 20 5/8 (W) inches Circulated by Associated American Artists, New York City Catalogue: FATH 92

Wyoming Autumn

1974, Lithograph, Edition of 250 17 1/8 (H) x 23 1/4 (W) inches Circulated by Associated American Artists, New York City Catalogue: FATH 91

West Texas

1952, Lithograph, Edition of 300 10 15/16 (H) x 13 7/8 (W) inches Circulated by Southern Methodist University Press, Dallas, Texas Catalogue: FATH 77

The Corral

1948, Lithograph, Edition of 250 9 3/8 (H) x 13 5/8 (W) inches Circulated by Associated American Artists, New York City Catalogue: FATH 71

The Boy

1948, Lithograph, Edition of 250 9 1/2 (H) x 13 3/4 (W) inches Circulated by Associated American Artists, New York City Catalogue: FATH 72

Ten Pound Hammer

1967, Lithograph, Edition of 300 13 13/16 (H) x 9 13/16 (W) inches Catalogue: FATH 79

Sorghum Mill

1969, Lithograph, Edition of 250 9 5/8 (H) x 13 3/4 (W) inches Circulated by Associated American Artists, New York City Catalogue: FATH 81

New England Farm

1951, Lithograph, Edition of 300 9 (H) x 13 15/16 (W) inches Circulated by The Friends of Art and Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas Catalogue: FATH 76

Photographing the Bull

1950, Lithograph, Edition of 500 11 15/16 (H) x 16 (W) inches Circulated by Twayne Publishers, New York City Catalogue: FATH 75

Prayer Meeting (Wednesday Evening)

1949, Lithograph, Edition of 300 9 (H) x 12 5/16 (W) inches Circulated by Associated American Artists, New York City Catalogue: FATH 73

Repairing the Sloop

1973, Lithograph, Edition of 250 13 7/8 (H) x 17 7/8 (W) inches Circulated by Associated American Artists, New York City Catalogue: FATH 88

Running Horses

1955, Lithograph, Edition of 100 12 1/2 (H) x 16 9/16 (W) inches Catalogue: FATH 78

Self-Portrait

1972, Lithograph, Edition of 300 19 5/8 (H) x 13 5/8 (W) inches Circulated by Associated American Artists, New York City Catalogue: FATH 84

Self-Portrait

1973, Lithograph, Edition of 150 11 5/8 (H) x 9 1/2 (W) inches Catalogue: FATH 90

Mr. President

1971, Lithograph, Edition of 150 8 1/2 (H) x 7 1/2 (W) inches Circulated by Associated American Artists, New York City Catalogue: FATH 83

Morning Train (Soldier’s Farewell)

1943, Lithograph, Edition of 250 9 3/8 (H) x 13 1/2 (W) inches Circulated by Associated American Artists, New York City Catalogue: FATH 58

Making Camp

1972, Lithograph, Edition of 250 11 7/8 (H) x 14 3/8 (W) inches Circulated by Associated American Artists, New York City Catalogue: FATH 86

The Little Fisherman

1967, Lithograph, Edition of 300 14 1/8 (H) x 10 (W) inches Catalogue: FATH 80

I Got a Gal on Sourwood Mountain

1938, Lithograph, Edition of 250  12 1/2 (H) x 9 1/8 (W) inches Circulated by Associated American Artists, New York City  Catalogue: FATH 19

The Hymn Singer (The Minstrel)

1950, Lithograph, Edition of 500 16 (H) x 12 3/8 (W) inches Circulated by Twayne Publishers, New York City Catalogue: FATH 74

Hoeing Cotton

1938, 1940-41, Lithograph, Artists proofs 9 3/4 (H) x 12 1/2 (W) inches Catalogue: FATH 93

Gateside Conversation

1946, Lithograph, Edition of 250 9 7/8 (H) x 14 (W) inches Circulated by Associated American Artists, New York City Catalogue: FATH 69

Forward Pass

1972, Lithograph, Edition of 250 12 7/8 (H) x 19 3/4 (W) inches Circulated by Associated American Artists, New York City Catalogue: FATH 85

Discussion

1969, Lithograph, Edition of 250 9 3/4 (H) x 12 (W) inches Circulated by Associated American Artists, New York City Catalogue: FATH 82

Departure of the Joads

1939, Lithograph, Edition of 100 12 3/4 (H) x 18 1/4 (W) inches Part of The Grapes of Wrath series Catalogue: FATH 34

County Politics

1973, Lithograph, Edition of 250 13 7/8 (H) x 16 7/8 (W) inches Circulated by Associated American Artists, New York City Catalogue: FATH 89

CoPolitics

Benton Farm

1972, Lithograph, Edition of 250 11 3/8 (H) x 14 3/8 (W) inches Circulated by Associated American Artists, New York City Catalogue: FATH 87

After the Blow

1946, Lithograph, Edition of 250 9 3/4 (H) x 13 7/8 (W) inches Circulated by Associated American Artists, New York City Catalogue: FATH 70

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