NEW YORK — A poignant 1951 painting that depicts a devastating flood in Kansas and Missouri has sold for nearly $1.9 million at a New York City auction.
1951 flood painting by Thomas Hart Benton sells for nearly $1.9 million
Thursday, May 19, 2011 | 12:21 p.m. CDT
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