White Calf

1945

Thomas Hart Benton

Associated Names
Thomas Hart Benton
Artist, American, 1889 - 1975
George C. Miller
Printer, American, 1894 - 1966
Associated American Artists
Publisher
The image shows a cow being milked with a calf resting beside it. The background consists of leafy trees. The illustration is done with strong brushstrokes, capturing the textures of the animals and trees. The color palette is monochrome, using shades of black and gray. The barn is to the left, casting shadows over the scene.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1969

  • Fath, Creekmore. The Lithographs of Thomas Hart Benton. Austin: University of Texas Press, 1969, pp. 154-155, no. 67.

1979

  • Fath, Creekmore. The Lithographs of Thomas Hart Benton. Austin: University of Texas, 1979, pp. 154-155, no. 67.

2016

  • Windisch, Gail, and Sylvan Cole, Jr. Art for Every Home: An Illustrated Index of Associated American Artists Prints, Ceramics, and Textile Designs. Manhattan: Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, Kansas State University, 2016, p. 76, no. 650.

Inscriptions

lower left on stone: Benton; lower right in graphite: Benton

Wikidata ID

Q74876484

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