Lot 4

Property from the Collection of Marie B. and Edward F. Swenson, Jr. For Edward and Marie Swenson, the act of collecting art extended far beyond acquiring the actual works that came to comprise their outstanding collection. They were true connoisseurs who served as members of the Museum of Modern Art's International Council, travelers who ventured widely in search of the best works and patrons who fostered the growing art scene within their own city of Miami, Florida. Over the course of their collecting odyssey, which took place primarily between the mid-1960s and early 1980s, they had the privilege of meeting some of the world's most notable artists, including Thomas Hart Benton, whose work held special meaning for the couple.

Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975)

Landscape

Details

Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975)
Landscape
oil on paper laid down on board
5¼ x 6¾ in. (13.3 x 17.1 cm.)

Provenance

The artist.
Charles Pollock, gift from the above, circa 1929.
[With]Salander-O'Reilly Galleries, Inc., New York, 1981.
Acquired by the present owner from the above.

Literature

M. Baigell, Salander-O'Reilly Galleries, Inc., Thomas Hart Benton: Synchromist Paintings 1915-1920 from a Private Collection, exhibition catalogue, New York, 1981, n.p., no. 8, illustrated.

Exhibited

New York, Salander-O'Reilly Galleries, Inc., Thomas Hart Benton: Synchromist Paintings 1915-1920 from a Private Collection, December 2, 1981-January 30, 1982, no. 8.

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Lot Essay

This work will be included in the forthcoming Thomas Hart Benton catalogue raisonné being prepared by the Thomas Hart Benton Catalogue Raisonné Foundation. Committee Members: Dr. Henry Adams, Jessie Benton, Anthony Benton Gude, Andrew Thompson and Michael Owen.

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