Forward Pass

Thomas hart benton lithograph

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Edition Size:

Limited edition of 250

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Published By:

Circulated by Associated American Artists, New York City.

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Year:

1972

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Sheet Size:

19 3/4″ x 12 7/8″

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Signature:

Pencil signed in the lower margin.

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Literature:

The Lithographs of Thomas Hart Benton by Creekmore Fath. (Fath #85)

Forward Pass Lithograph Value:

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Forward Pass Lithograph by Thomas Hart Benton with signature- American Artwork

“I have an overgrown crony in Kansas City named Dutt who is a football fan with a box at the Kansas City football stadium. He is six foot seven inches tall and therefore a real matching companion.* One October afternoon he took me to see the Kansas City Chiefs play. I had never seen a ‘pro’ football game and I was fascinated with the spectacle and with the game itself. Using Dutts influence (he has a lot of that in K.C.) I got permission to attend the Chiefs practice sessions where I could get a close-up view of football actions. I made sketches there and from there a sculpture in bronze. The litho was made from the sculpture.

*P.S. I am five foot three inches.”

-Thomas Hart Benton

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