Lot 296
Benton, Thomas Hart (1889-1975) Important American artist, muralist and regionalist painter. Teacher of the Abstract Expressionist painter Jackson Pollack.
Autograph Letter Signed. Two pages, recto/verso, Quarto, on imprinted personal letterhead, Kansas City, MO, December 12, 1950.To Efrem Kurtz, conductor of the Houston Symphony Orchestra (1948-1954). Interesting letter concerning his son Thomas Jr., an aspiring flutist. Benton writes:
"…Rita and I greatly appreciate your interest in T.P. (young Tom) our flute player. He is now a member of the N.Y. Union and is standing by in New York until he can find some kind of a place. Bill Schuman arranged for him to continue studying at Juillard and he is there now playing with their orchestra and doing other musical works…I am painting and writing…. " Bill Schuman, the American composer, was president of Juillard (1945-62) and a friend of the Bentons. Signed Twice, "Tom," at the close of the letter, and again "Thomas H. Benton" at the bottom of the verso page.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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