thomas hart benton
- n United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
- n United States legislator who opposed the use of paper currency (1782-1858)
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- Police arrest suspected thief of Benton artwork
A man accused of trying to steal an original sketch from the Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio in Kansas City didn’t provide much of a challenge for police.
June 14, 2013 - Jefferson City News Tribune - Thomas Hart Benton heist isn’t exactly a work of art
A thief broke into the Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio early Wednesday and made off with an original signed sketch worth $16,000. But his planning and getaway proved lacking. Police arrested 38-year-old Antonio Carrillo on a bicycle as he tried to pedal away from the scene with two picture frames jutting from his unzipped backpack. He was charged with second-degree burglary.
June 13, 2013 - The Kansas City Star - Theft of Thomas Hart Benton work is not artistic
Kansas City police say a man who tried to steal an original Thomas Hart Benton sketch wasn't exactly an artist at his craft.
June 13, 2013 - St. Joseph News-Press