Thomas Hart Benton

c. 1861 · Painting

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Where is “Thomas Hart Benton” now? National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian), East Gallery 122, Washington, D.C. Yes, on view now. Checked October 5, 2026.

National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian)

Washington, D.C., United States

RoomEast Gallery 122

Open now· until 7:00 PM

On public display.

Checked: 5 days ago
In this state since: Oct 5, 2026
Source: The museum

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About the painting

Born Hillsboro (now Hillsborough), North Carolina

National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian)

Details

Accession number: NPG.66.1

What it shows

Legislators Arts and Culture Congressmen Newspaper publisher Government Interior decoration Portrait Home Furnishings

In the catalog

Paintings Oil Realism Impressionism 19th century

Sources

National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian)
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In the same room · East Gallery 122, National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian)

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