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Benton, William, 1900-1973 print view role Collector dates 1900-1973 city Southport state CT other cities Minneapolis, MN; Faribault, MN; Cambridge, MA; Chicago, IL; New York, NY; sex M historical notes Benton collected American paintings from the first half of the twentieth century. Works by his Yale friend Reginald Marsh, whom Benton largely supported during the Depression, formed the richest part of his collection, but he also boasted numerous works by Ivan Albright, Jack Levine, Bellows Hassam, and Kuniyoshi. decades of activity 1940-1950 1950-1960 1960-1970 website http://www.thebenton.org updated 10/31/2024 13:33:19 bibliographic search Search Frick Art Reference Library Catalog Search Photoarchive Search Worldcat Search Library of Congress Name Authority File (LCNAF) Search Virtual International Authority File (VIAF) Search Wikidata Entry Archives/Repository Collection Title Collection Details University of Chicago, Library William Benton Papers, 1839-1973 see details... Archives of American Art Victor Building, Suite 2200 William Benton papers, 1940-1983. see details... «  back