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Artist:
Boris Chaliapin, 22 Sep 1904 - 18 May 1979  Search this
Sitter:
Lester Lum Colbert, 15 Jun 1905 - 15 Sep 1995  Search this
Medium:
Watercolor, gouache, and graphite pencil
Dimensions:
Sheet: 49.5 x 38.1cm (19 1/2 x 15")
Type:
Painting
Collection Description:
In 1978, Time magazine donated approximately eight hundred works of original cover art to the National Portrait Gallery. The museum is dedicated to telling the stories of individuals who have shaped the United States, and the Time Collection—featuring prominent international figures and events—enriches our understanding of the United States in a global context.
En 1978, la revista Time donó a la National Portrait Gallery cerca de 800 obras de arte originales creadas para sus portadas. Nuestro museo se dedica a narrar la historia de figuras que han contribuido a forjar el desarrollo de Estados Unidos, y es así que la Colección Time, que incluye retratos de importantes personalidades internacionales, nos ayuda a comprender mejor a nuestra nación en un contexto global.
Topic:
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie  Search this
Lester Lum Colbert: Male  Search this
Lester Lum Colbert: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
Lester Lum Colbert: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Business executive\Automobile executive  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Mrs. Boris Chaliapin
Object number:
NPG.2010.TC121
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
©2008 Estate of Helcia Chaliapin
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4021bc0d3-2d70-4bad-a65f-930062b8f96f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.2010.TC121