Thomas Hart Benton

The Fall
c. 1929

A vintage illustration depicting two men in a scuffle on the ground near a large fallen tree. One man, wearing a hat, seems to be on top, grappling with the other. The scene is rendered in a sepia-toned ink wash with bold outlines, giving it a dynamic and somewhat humorous quality. The background features sketchy representations of trees and clouds, adding to the chaotic atmosphere of the confrontation.

A vintage illustration depicting two men in a scuffle on the ground near a large fallen tree. One man, wearing a hat, seems to be on top, grappling with the other. The scene is rendered in a sepia-toned ink wash with bold outlines, giving it a dynamic and somewhat humorous quality. The background features sketchy representations of trees and clouds, adding to the chaotic atmosphere of the confrontation.

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Date
c. 1929

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Pen and ink, wash, and graphite pencil on paper

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 11 5/8 × 8 3/4in. (29.5 × 22.2 cm)

Accession number
31.492

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney

Rights and reproductions
© T.H. Benton and R.P. Benton Testamentary Trusts / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

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Thomas Hart Benton
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