Artists

Artist Thomas Hart Benton (left) hands former President Harry S. Truman (right) a card at his 76th birthday celebration in the Truman Library. Mr. Benton was working on his mural in the lobby of the Library at the time of the party.

From left to right, First Lady Lady Bird Johnson, Greta Kempton, and Mrs. Margaret Truman Daniel at a White House ceremony for the hanging of the official portrait of former First Lady Bess Wallace Truman. The portrait was painted by Ms. Kempton.

Margaret Truman poses beside her portrait as artist Greta Kempton (right) puts the finishing touches on the painting.

Nice color snapshot of Thomas Hart Benton and a mule. Autographed "Greetings from Two Missourians and Rita, Thomas H. Benton." This photo was scanned in black and white.

Former President Harry S. Truman speaking to Thomas Hart Benton at the dedication of the mural "Independence and the Opening of the West" in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library.

Left to right: former President Harry S. Truman, Thomas Hart Benton and Earl Warren at Benton Mural dedication. This was in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library. The mural is called "Independence and the Opening of the West."

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) stands with artist Elaine de Kooning (right) on the stage of the auditorium at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. Between them is a painting of former President John F. Kennedy that Ms. de Kooning painted. Ms. de Kooning unveiled the painting, a gift to the Library, at an event hosted by the Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) stands with artist Elaine de Kooning (right) on the stage of the auditorium at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. Between them is a painting of former President John F. Kennedy that Ms. de Kooning painted. Ms. de Kooning unveiled the painting, a gift to the Library, at an event hosted by the Library.

Left to right: former President Harry S. Truman, unidentified man, Thomas Hart Benton and unidentified man. They are in Neosho, Missouri for Thomas Hart Benton's birthday celebration.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Thomas Hart Benton (at left) at the dedication of Benton Mural "Independence and the Opening of the West" at the Harry S. Truman Library.