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Thomas Hart Benton and Former President Truman

96-432
Accession Number
96-432
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 350879874
Related Collection
Snyder, John W. Papers
Keywords
Artists
Birthday cakes
Birthdays
Cake
Drawing
Ex-presidents
Indians of North America
Mural painting and decoration
Presidential libraries
HST Keywords
Truman - Birthday - 75th; Stamp - Ref. to
People Pictured
Benton, Thomas Hart, 1889-1975
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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Description

Thomas Hart Benton is shown presenting former President Harry S. Truman a sketch of the Indian appearing in the left center of the mural in the Harry S. Truman Library. This sketch will be used on a commemorative stamp for Mr. Truman's 87th birthday. Mr. Truman's elaborate birthday cake is also shown in the photo. Same as 2009-1202.

Date(s)
May 8, 1959