Nancy Edelman
The Thomas Hart Benton Mural in the Missouri State Capitol: A Social History of the State of Missouri.
Missouri State Council on the Arts, 1994. Later printing. 46 pages.
Large-format softcover volume, measuring approximately 11" x 8.5", is in fine condition. Illustrated with full- and double-page color reproductions.
This publication offers sections of the painting on St. Louis, Kansas City, famous people from Missouri - Mark Twain, Daniel Boone, Frankie and Johnny, politics, farming, entertainment, Missouri and Mississippi Rivers and other subjects. Includes details of Benton's painting process and technique, section on the restoration of the mural, notes and bibliography.