Carnation

Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975) Carnation signed and dated 'Benton/-1919-' (lower right)--signed again and inscribed 'Painted in Spring of/1919. (This sketch on back/indicates time)' (on the reverse) watercolor and pencil on paper image, 9 ¼ x 7 ¾ in. (23.5 x 19.7 cm.); sheet, 10 x 9 3/8 in. (25.4 x 23.8 cm.) Executed in 1919.