Bust of Thomas Hart Benton

This bust of Missouri native Thomas Hart Benton (1889-1975) depicts the artist in his last years. Coe's articulate rendering of Benton's facial dimensions, with eyes deep-set beneath a furrowed brow, accurately achieves the intense gaze with which Benton is often pictured. Being from a mostly rural southwestern area of Missouri, Benton is most known for his mural sized paintings depicting the lives of working-class people. To date, he is regarded as one of the greatest American painters of the 20th century.
Bust of Thomas Hart Benton
Inventory
Collection Number
17187
Building
Current Location
Missouri Valley Room
Floor
5th
Description
Details
This sculpture is a teak wood bust of Thomas Hart Benton on a wooden pedestal.
Artist
Framed
No
Width
11 inches
Height
14.75 inches
Length
8 inches
Donor
Library Owns
No
Permissions
Reproduce the Work in Library publications/publicity, including film or videotape
Yes
Reproduce
Library has Photography Rights
Yes
Photograph
Permit the general public to photograph the work
Yes
Slides/Video