This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/26/2014
Thomas Hart Benton painting entitled ''Construction Workers''. 9'' x 6.75'' oil on paper, circa 1923. Benton, a leader of the regionalist movement, was a muralist, social critic and teacher of other artists, including Jackson Pollock. His subject matter honored everyday American life, often ordinary people, such as these workers, in the throes of hard work. Provenance: William Neuse, New York (acquired directly from the artist), and Sotheby's where it sold for $37,500.