Benton, Thomas Hart. America Today, 1930–31. Ten panels: Egg tempera with oil glazing over Permalba on a gesso ground on linen mounted to wood panels with a honeycomb interior, a: 92 in. × 13 ft. 4 in. (233.7 × 406.4 cm) b: 92 in. × 11 ft. 2 1/2 in. (233.7 × 341.6 cm) c: 92 in. × 11 ft. 2 1/2 in. (233.7 × 341.6 cm) d: 92 in. × 9 ft. 9 in. (233.7 × 297.2 cm) e: 92 in. × 9 ft. 9 in. (233.7 × 297.2 cm) f: 92 in. × 9 ft. 9 in. (233.7 × 297.2 cm) g: 92 in. × 9 ft. 9 in. (233.7 × 297.2 cm) h: 92 in. × 9 ft. 9 in. (233.7 × 297.2 cm) i: 92 in. × 9 ft. 9 in. (233.7 × 297.2 cm) j: 17 1/8 × 97 in. (43.5 × 246.4 cm). Gift of AXA Equitable, 2012, 2012.478a–j. arr.

America Today

1930–31

Thomas Hart Benton

Modern and Contemporary Art

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Benton, Thomas Hart
Classification: Painting
Formatted Medium: Ten panels: Egg tempera with oil glazing over Permalba on a gesso ground on linen mounted to wood panels with a honeycomb interior
Medium: Ten panels: Egg tempera with oil glazing over Permalba on a gesso ground on linen mounted to wood panels with a honeycomb interior
Dimensions: a: 92 in. × 13 ft. 4 in. (233.7 × 406.4 cm) b: 92 in. × 11 ft. 2 1/2 in. (233.7 × 341.6 cm) c: 92 in. × 11 ft. 2 1/2 in. (233.7 × 341.6 cm) d: 92 in. × 9 ft. 9 in. (233.7 × 297.2 cm) e: 92 in. × 9 ft. 9 in. (233.7 × 297.2 cm) f: 92 in. × 9 ft. 9 in. (233.7 × 297.2 cm) g: 92 in. × 9 ft. 9 in. (233.7 × 297.2 cm) h: 92 in. × 9 ft. 9 in. (233.7 × 297.2 cm) i: 92 in. × 9 ft. 9 in. (233.7 × 297.2 cm) j: 17 1/8 × 97 in. (43.5 × 246.4 cm)
Departments: Modern and Contemporary Art
Accession Number: 2012.478a–j
Credit Line: Gift of AXA Equitable, 2012
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