William Brown

Thomas Hart Benton.

Two-stone lithograph, 1845.
Image 13 7/16 x 9 13/16" (34 x 24.9 cm).
Good condition, save for minor light discoloration. LOCATION: New York City

Inventory Number: 37323
Price: $400.00
Publisher : Published by E. B. & E. C. Kellogg, Hartford, Ct. From the PORTRAIT GALLERY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN CITIZENS. Brown cut his silhouettes from life and then added details to the scene that were connected to the distinguished citizen's persona.

Thomas Hart "Old Bullion" Benton (1782-1856) was an American Senator (1821-1851) who supported westward expansion. He was a respected politician and played an important role in numerous national debates, including the use of hard money (coin based currency, rather than greenbacks, paper money). 18th-19th Century Subjects , Portraits , Political Figures

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