Clown

Thomas Hart Benton American

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This sketch is one of dozens drawings that Benton used to compose his mural America Today, also in the Museum’s collection (2012.478a–j). In a burlesque theater scene in the City Activities with Subway panel, two slapstick comedians are poised to go on stage following the performance of the striptease acts. The clown may represent "Stinky" Fields, the well-known sidekick of Shorty McAllister.

Clown, Thomas Hart Benton (American, Neosho, Missouri 1889–1975 Kansas City, Missouri), Graphite on paper

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