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Thomas E. Stephens: Catalogue of the 2 Most Famous Paintings
Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 2 works by Thomas E. Stephens in our catalogue
Summary
Dwight D. Eisenhower (1947) is recorded as the most famous painting of Thomas E. Stephens; it is held by the National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C.. Of the 2 works by Thomas E. Stephens recorded in the catalogue, the 2 best known are listed below, each entry with its date, the holding museum and a note on the work.
1884 – 1966, Cardiff
Most works: National Portrait Gallery
Entries 1 to 10: the most famous Thomas E. Stephens paintings
Thomas E. Stephens: holding museums
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 |
Year index: the principal Thomas E. Stephens paintings
Dated entries for Thomas E. Stephens: 3 years, 1947 to 1949. Each year is listed with its principal works.
Works per year
Select a year to display its principal paintings.
Questions frequently consulted on Thomas E. Stephens's paintings
What is the best-known work of Thomas E. Stephens?Display the answer
Dwight D. Eisenhower (1947).
How old was Thomas E. Stephens in the year of Dwight D. Eisenhower?Display the answer
63 years: Thomas E. Stephens was born in 1884 and Dwight D. Eisenhower is dated 1947.
How many works by Thomas E. Stephens does the catalogue record?Display the answer
The catalogue records 2 works by Thomas E. Stephens, dated between 1947 and 1949.
Where are the principal works of Thomas E. Stephens held?Display the answer
Principally in National Portrait Gallery (Washington, D.C.). The museum table above gives the full distribution.
What are the earliest and latest best-known works by Thomas E. Stephens?Display the answer
The earliest dated work listed here is Dwight D. Eisenhower (1947); the latest is George C. Marshall (1949).
Which paintings by Thomas E. Stephens does the National Portrait Gallery hold?Display the answer
Dwight D. Eisenhower and George C. Marshall are among the 2 works on this page in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C..
Biography of Thomas E. Stephens
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.