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Thomas Hart Benton sketch, "Pineyan Pine and Juniper K"

Watercolor sketch done by Thomas Hart Benton in preparation for his mural in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library. The pine is painted in purples and greens, and the juniper is painted in greens with orange and blue. The size of the original is 20 1/8 inches by 12 3/4 inches. The original art is in the Truman Library Museum Collection. Donor of object: Thomas Hart Benton Estate.

Benton sketch of hands and head

Pencil sketch on paper drawn by Thomas Hart Benton in preparation for his mural in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library. The sketch is untitled and signed "BENTON" in the lower right. The size of the original drawing is 8 1/4 inches by 11 7/8 inches. The original drawing is in the Truman Library Museum Collection. Donor of object: Thomas Hart Benton Estate.

Sketch, "Cheyenne Woman's Costume"

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.

Sketch, "Chimney Rock, Nebraska"

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.

Thomas Hart Benton sketch of back of Cheyenne Indian

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.