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Color lithograph of the Thomas Hart Benton mural "Independence and the Opening of the West," given out at HST's 77th birthday celebration

97-1937
Accession Number
97-1937
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Color
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NAID 350899902
Keywords
Artists
Autographs
Ex-presidents
Mural painting and decoration
Presidential libraries
HST Keywords
Autographs - Benton, Thomas Hart; Benton - Mural - Lithograph; Mural - Benton - Independence and the Opening of the West; Truman - Autographs - Various - Benton Mural lithograph; Truman - Birthdays - 77th - 1961
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Description

Color lithograph of the Thomas Hart Benton mural "Independence and the Opening of the West," which is in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library. This lithograph is in a folder which was given out at the 77th birthday celebration of HST on May 8, 1961. The lithograph has been signed by Harry S. Truman and Thomas H. Benton. Original oversize lithograph is in oversize file. See also 2007-242. Reproduction of images of works by Thomas Hart Benton must be approved by VAGA.

Date(s)
May 8, 1961