Artist:

Jack Davis, 2 Dec 1924 - 27 Jul 2016  Search this

Sitter:

Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev, 19 Dec 1906 - Nov 1982  Search this

Richard Milhous Nixon, 9 Jan 1913 - 22 Apr 1994  Search this

Medium:

Watercolor, gouache and graphite pencil on paperboard

Dimensions:

49.5cm x 55.9cm (19 1/2" x 22"), Accurate

Type:

Painting

Date:

1973

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:

Symbols & Motifs\Medal  Search this

Caricature  Search this

Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie  Search this

Symbols & Motifs\Flag\National\United States  Search this

Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev: Male  Search this

Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev: Politics and Government\Foreign leader\President  Search this

Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev: Politics and Government\Foreign leader\Communist Party Chairman  Search this

Richard Milhous Nixon: Male  Search this

Richard Milhous Nixon: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this

Richard Milhous Nixon: Literature\Writer  Search this

Richard Milhous Nixon: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US  Search this

Richard Milhous Nixon: Military and Intelligence\Navy\Officer  Search this

Richard Milhous Nixon: Politics and Government\President of US  Search this

Richard Milhous Nixon: Politics and Government\US Senator\California  Search this

Richard Milhous Nixon: Politics and Government\US Congressman\California  Search this

Portrait  Search this

Credit Line:

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine

Object number:

NPG.78.TC628

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

Copyright:

© Jack Davis

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National Portrait Gallery Collection

Location:

Currently not on view

Data Source:

National Portrait Gallery

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4dee2e93b-1a98-44a3-9579-5e3d4eea3645

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npg_NPG.78.TC628