Mural painting and decoration

Sketch of the mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West," by Thomas Hart Benton.

Clay model of the Thomas Hart Benton mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West."

Thomas Hart Benton working on the mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West," in the entrance of the Harry S. Truman Library.

Thomas Hart Benton working on the mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West," in the entrance of the Harry S. Truman Library.

Thomas Hart Benton working on the mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West," in the entrance of the Harry S. Truman Library.

Thomas Hart Benton working on the mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West," in the entrance of the Harry S. Truman Library.

Thomas Hart Benton's mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West," in progress in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library.

Thomas Hart Benton surveying his work on the mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West," in the entrance of the Harry S. Truman Library.

Thomas Hart Benton surveying his work on the mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West," in the entrance of the Harry S. Truman Library.

Thomas Hart Benton working on the mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West," in the entrance of the Harry S. Truman Library.