New England Editor 1946

"New England Editor" (1946) by Thomas Hart Benton is a realist painting that depicts an elderly man seated in a wicker chair, writing at a small table. The man is depicted in a simple white shirt, overalls, and suspenders, with a weathered, worn face. The painting evokes a sense of rural life and the importance of local journalism, with the image of a ship in a framed picture on the wall behind the figure hinting at the man's connection to maritime history.