Thomas Hart Benton 1889-1975 American painter known for his realistic portraits of people and life in the Midwest, including "Cotton Pickers" and "Homestead". Fine content T.L.S. 1p. 4to., Stamford, Sep. 6, 1942 to artist Frederick Taubes 1900-81 of the Association of American Artists., in pencil. In part: I am in close agreement with practically all of your judgments and I particularly liked your handling of the Cezanne question. It is unusual to find a painter whose views of painting as a whole are so little warped by his own practices. Your objectivity is astonishing...."