Brown Button Estate Sales
Timed Auction

$1M+ Leawood South High-Design Heritage Online Estate Sale: Part 2

Fri, Feb 27, 2026 06:00PM EST - Mon, Mar 2, 2026 08:00PM EST
Lot 4

Thomas Hart Benton 'Wreck of the Ol' 97' Print and Monograph

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A collection of Thomas Hart Benton items, featuring a vintage color offset of Benton's painting "The Wreck of the Ol' 97," a fully illustrated paperback copy of Dr. Henry Adams' "Thomas Hart Benton: An American Original" (1989), as well as two copies of the KC Star newspaper supplement for the Adams monograph. Dimensions: 15" H x 21" W.

Condition

Good overall, with some visible age and wear. Note that the newspapers are yellowed from sunlight exposure, and the print's frame needs to be reinforced. See photos for more condition details. 

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Item pickup is Wednesday, March 4th from 11am-6pm OR Thursday, March 5th from 11am-6pm in Leawood, KS (66209). Winning bidders will need to sign up for a pickup appointment time. Winning bidders will receive the full address on their invoice. Brown Button contracts with a third party mover to provide a delivery option for our bidders. Delivery is available within 25 miles of the sale location. Bidders will need to submit a delivery request form using the delivery link emailed with their invoice.