DETAILS
- Artist
- Thomas Hart Benton
- Date
- 1921
- Location
- Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
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THE ARTIST
Thomas Hart Benton
Thomas Hart Benton, a leading figure of American Regionalism, captured the vibrant spirit of everyday life across the United States, from cotton pickers to threshing wheat.
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