A few examples of appraisal values for
RED MILLS

• THOMAS HART BENTON (1889-1975) PENCIL
  THOMAS HART BENTON (1889-1975) PENCIL SIGNED LITHOGRAPHThomas Hart Benton (1889-1975)Sorghum Mill (1969)The lithograph published by Associated American Artists in an edition of 250 prints is signed by Thomas Hart Benton in pencil below the image lower right and listed in the artist's catalog raisonne as Fath number 81.Benton's comments in Fath read: These mule powered mills used to be common all over the Ozarks. Now gas engines hove largely replaced the mules. I found this old time mill in operation in Newton County, Arkansas, in 1969.Image measures 9.75 x 14, sheet is 13 x 18, and frame is 18.5 x 22.5 inches.Good condition, the full untrimmed sheet with four deckle edges, not laid down, no tears or repair, mat burn around the image, brown paper tape upper right and left front as shown. Good coverall.
• THOMAS HART BENTON (1889-1975) PENCIL
  THOMAS HART BENTON (1889-1975) PENCIL SIGNED LITHOThomas Hart Benton (1889-1975)Sorghum Mill (1969)The lithograph published by Associated American Artists in an edition of 250 prints is signed by Thomas Hart Benton in pencil below the image lower right and listed in the artist's catalog raisonne as Fath number 81.Benton's comments in Fath read: These mule powered mills used to be common all over the Ozarks. Now gas engines hove largely replaced the mules. I found this old time mill in operation in Newton County, Arkansas, in 1969.Image measures 9.5 x 13.75, sheet is 12.5 x 17.75 with a framed size of 20 x 23 inches.Very good condition, the complete sheet with four deckle edges, two small stains on the extreme upper edge from a previous mount, not laid down, no damage or repair.
• Four Antique Miniature Booksthe first
  Four Antique Miniature Booksthe first is ''The Book of Common Prayer London'' leather binding with sterling silver repousse cherub cover (some wear to leather denting to silver; 2.25 x 2 x .75 in.); the second is ''The Holy Bible'' cloth cover with applied portrait photo plaque of royal couple (1.75 x 1 x 1.25 in.; fading to cloth fragile); the third is ''The Tempest by William Shakespeare 1904'' leather bound (2 x 1.5 x .5 in.; wear to leather); the fourth ''The Natural History of 48 Quadrupeds with Elegant Engravings 1812'' green and gilt leather bound with various animal engravings by Alfred Mills (2.5 x 2.25 x .5 in.; missing p.88 wear to leather).