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Artist:
Richard Sparks, born 1944  Search this
Sitter:
Francois Mitterrand, 26 Oct 1916 - 8 Jan 1996  Search this
Medium:
Oil on plywood
Dimensions:
46cm x 32cm (18 1/8" x 12 5/8"), Accurate
Type:
Painting
Date:
1981
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
Costume\Dress Accessory\Flower\Boutonniere  Search this
Francois Mitterrand: Male  Search this
Francois Mitterrand: Literature\Writer  Search this
Francois Mitterrand: Politics and Government\Foreign leader\President\France  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Object number:
NPG.84.TC129
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© Richard Sparks
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4def464d1-c2b3-4fd2-b938-6d872362c2be
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.84.TC129