WILLIAM J. SCOTT (American 1879-1940). Couple at the Local Tavern. Oil on artists' board. 12 x 16 inches (30.5 x 40.6 cm...

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WILLIAM J. SCOTT (American 1879-1940)
Couple at the Local Tavern
Oil on artists' board
12 x 16 inches (30.5 x 40.6 cm)
Signed lower left: W.J. Scott

The painter William J. Scott was a friend of Thomas Hart Benton. His style was profoundly influenced by Benton's, both in its choice of subject matter and in its clearly realized sense of sculptural form, which was the hallmark of Benton's style.

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