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The Top 2 Thomas E. Stephens Paintings, Ranked by Fame
Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 2 works by Thomas E. Stephens in our catalogue
Quick answer
Dwight D. Eisenhower (1947) is Thomas E. Stephens's best-known painting; the original belongs to the National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C.. Our catalogue has 2 works by Thomas E. Stephens; here are the 2 most famous, ranked, with the year and museum of each, to help you pick the one to order.
1884 – 1966, Cardiff
Most works: National Portrait Gallery
Thomas E. Stephens: the 10 top-ranked paintings
Museums holding Thomas E. Stephens's originals
The museum that holds the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Thomas E. Stephens | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 National Portrait Gallery |
Washington, D.C. | 2 | Dwight D. Eisenhower, George C. Marshall |
Top Thomas E. Stephens paintings by year
The dated Thomas E. Stephens paintings listed here come from 3 years, 1947 to 1949; see them year by year.
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What to know about Thomas E. Stephens paintings
Which famous Thomas E. Stephens painting tops the ranking?Show answer
Dwight D. Eisenhower (1947) ranks first.
How old was Thomas E. Stephens in the year of Dwight D. Eisenhower?Show answer
Thomas E. Stephens was 63: Dwight D. Eisenhower is dated 1947, and Thomas E. Stephens was born in 1884.
How many Thomas E. Stephens works does your catalogue list?Show answer
2 works by Thomas E. Stephens are in our catalogue, dated 1947 to 1949.
Where can the originals of Thomas E. Stephens's famous paintings be seen?Show answer
Mainly in National Portrait Gallery (Washington, D.C.). See the museum table above for the full list.
Which famous Thomas E. Stephens paintings are the earliest and the latest?Show answer
Earliest on this page: Dwight D. Eisenhower (1947). Latest: George C. Marshall (1949).
Which Thomas E. Stephens paintings are held by the National Portrait Gallery?Show answer
The National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C. holds 2 of the paintings ranked here, including Dwight D. Eisenhower and George C. Marshall.
Thomas E. Stephens: life and career
A Life in Portraiture
Born in Cardiff, Wales, Thomas E. Stephens was a Welsh-American artist and portrait painter. His formal artistic training began at the Art School of Cardiff University, followed by studies at the Heatherly School in London and the Académie Julian in Paris. Upon his arrival in the United States in 1929, one of his first subjects was a portrait of Abraham Lincoln. His mastery of the portrait genre led to significant commissions, including works of many judges and various leaders of the United States military.
His notable subjects included:
- Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower
- George C. Marshall
- Douglas MacArthur
- Harry Truman
- Winston Churchill
- The Duke of Windsor
Legacy and Collections
The works of Stephens are held in numerous prestigious institutions across the globe. His portrait of Eisenhower appeared on the front page of Time magazine in 1969. His paintings can be found in locations such as the White House, the National Gallery of Art, the U.S. Supreme Court, the Pentagon, and the Smithsonian Institution's Gallery of Presidents. Other notable repositories include the U.S. Naval Academy, the Eisenhower Museum in Abilene, Kansas, and the Legion of Honor Gallery in Paris.
Stephens was married to Evelyn Waring, and together they had two sons, Richard Waring and Peter John Stephens.