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Artist:
Robert Vickrey, 26 Aug 1926 - 17 Apr 2011  Search this
Sitter:
Everett McKinley Dirksen, 4 Jan 1896 - 7 Sep 1969  Search this
Medium:
Paint, tempera and ink on board
Dimensions:
50.1cm x 36.9cm (19 3/4" x 14 1/2"), Accurate
Type:
Painting
Date:
1964
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\Eyeglasses  Search this
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie  Search this
Everett McKinley Dirksen: Male  Search this
Everett McKinley Dirksen: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
Everett McKinley Dirksen: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer  Search this
Everett McKinley Dirksen: Politics and Government\US Senator\Minority Leader  Search this
Everett McKinley Dirksen: Politics and Government\US Senator\Illinois  Search this
Everett McKinley Dirksen: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Illinois  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Object number:
NPG.78.TC336
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© Robert Vickrey / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
See more items in:
National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4c37edb28-979a-4152-834b-33601aa5741f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.78.TC336