Collection The White House Behind the Scenes
While the presidency is often in the eye of the public, those who ensure operations at the White House run...
Harry S. Truman
- Artist
- Martha G. Kempton
- Date of Work
- 1947
- Medium
- Painting
- Type
- Portrait
- Credit
- White House Historical Association (White House Collection)
Harry S. Truman
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