Benton at work on mural
Artist Thomas Hart Benton (right) and an unidentified associate on scaffolding, working on his mural for the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library. The mural is entitled "Independence and the Opening of the West".
Benton, Thomas Hart, 1889-1975
Benton working on mural
Artist Thomas Hart Benton at work on his mural for the lobby of the Harry S. Truman. The work is entitled "Independence and the Opening of the West".
Benton working on mural
Artist Thomas Hart Benton pauses to light his pipe while working on his mural in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library. The mural is entitled "Independence and the Opening of the West".
Benton on scaffolding working on mural
Artist Thomas Hart Benton, standing on scaffolding, working on his mural for the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library, entitled "Independence and the Opening of the West".
Benton at work on Truman Library mural
Artist Thomas Hart Benton studying at sketch while working on his mural for the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library, entitled "Independence and the Opening of the West".
Benton painting mural
Artist Thomas Hart Benton working on his mural for the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library, entitled "Independence and the Opening of the West".
Benton working on lobby mural
Artist Thomas Hart Benton working on his mural for the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library, entitled "Independence and the Opening of the West".
Benton working on mural
Thomas Hart Benton working on his mural for the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library, entitled "Independence and the Opening of the West".
Benton at work on mural
Thomas Hart Benton working on his mural "Independence and the Opening of the West" in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library.
Truman and Benton with sketch of mural
Artist Thomas Hart Benton (right) shows color sketch of proposed mural for the lobby of the Truman Library to former President Harry S. Truman (left). In the background on the right is Thomas Jay, regional commissioner for the General Services Administration.