Morning Train

Benton, Thomas Hart

Morning Train, 1943

Lithograph

Published by Associated American Artists, New York. Edition of 250. Signed in pencil lower right. A very good, well-inked and clean impression. Framed 17.75 x 21.25 in. Condition: extremely pale, barely visible mat burn; otherwise good and clean. Lot 4071.

Image size: 13.5" x 9.5"

Literature: Fath 58

Description: Thomas Hart Benton’s "Morning Train" (1943) is a striking lithograph that exemplifies the artist’s mastery of American Regionalism. Measuring 13.5 by 9.5 inches, this work captures the kinetic energy and quiet anticipation of rural life as dawn breaks and a locomotive steams across the landscape. Benton's bold, rhythmic lines and sculptural forms evoke both the power of industrial progress and the enduring spirit of the American countryside. Published by Associated American Artists in an edition of 250, "Morning Train" stands as a testament to Benton’s ability to fuse narrative content with dynamic composition, reflecting the social and cultural transformations of mid-20th-century America.

$ 4,500