Artists' preparatory studies

Pencil sketch drawn by Thomas Hart Benton as a preparatory study for his mural in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library. The drawing is signed "BENTON" in the lower right. The size of the original is 17 3/8 inches by 17 1/2 inches. The original drawing is in the Truman Library Museum Collection. Donor of object: Thomas Hart Benton Estate.

Pencil sketch, untitled, drawn by Thomas Hart Benton in preparation for his mural in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library. The drawing shows detail for a Cheyenne Indian woman. Drawing is signed "BENTON" in the lower right. Size of original drawing is 11 inches by 8 1/2 inches. The original drawing is the Truman Library Museum Collection. Donor of object: Thomas Hart Benton Estate.

Pencil sketch done by Thomas Hart Benton in preparation for his mural for the lobby for the Harry S. Truman Library. The title is in the lower right and is signed "BENTON" in the lower right. The size of the original drawing is 7 5/8 inches by 10 5/8 inches. The original drawing is in the Truman Library Museum Collection. Donor of object: Thomas Hart Benton Estate.

Sketch done by Thomas Hart Benton in preparation for his mural in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library. This pencil sketch on paper is signed in the lower right "BENTON". The size of the original drawing is 10 15/16 inches by 8 1/4 inches. The original drawing is in the Truman Library Museum Collection. Donor of object: Thomas Hart Benton Estate.

Pencil sketch of the back of a Cheyenne Indian drawn by Thomas Hart Benton and used as a study for his mural in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library. The title is in the bottom right, and is signed "BENTON" on the bottom center. Size of the original drawing is 22 5/8 inches by 14 inches. This object is in the Truman Library Museum Collection. Donor of object: Thomas Hart Benton Estate.

A sketch painted by Thomas Hart Benton as a study for his mural for the Harry S. Truman Library. Original size of sketch is 30 inches by 20 inches and is signed "BENTON" in the lower right corner. This object is in the Truman Library Museum Collection. Donor of object: Thomas Hart Benton Estate.

Mural artist Thomas Hart Benton sketching a model, doing preparatory work for his mural for the Harry S. Truman Library. Donor: Charles Banks Wilson

Mural artist Thomas Hart Benton with dead branch along the old Santa Fe Trail, studying for his mural for the Truman Library. Donor: Charles Banks Wilson

Copy of the mural sketch by Thomas Hart Benton of the mural "Independence and the Opening of the West".

Artist's perspective of Grand Coulee Dam pumping plant. Plant will have twelve pumps, two of which will be designated as standby units for emergencies.