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Artist:
Augustus Vincent Tack, 9 Nov 1870 - 22 Jul 1949  Search this
Sitter:
Chester William Nimitz, 24 Feb 1885 - 20 Feb 1966  Search this
James Vincent Forrestal, 15 Feb 1892 - 22 May 1949  Search this
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
243.8cm x 182.8cm (96" x 71 15/16")
No frame
Type:
Painting
Place:
United States\District of Columbia\Washington
Date:
1947-49
Provenance:
The artist; his wife; The Phillips Collection, Washington by 1959; purchased 1995 NPG
Topic:
Printed Material\Book  Search this
Printed Material\Document  Search this
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Table  Search this
Artwork\Painting  Search this
Interior\Office  Search this
Home Furnishings\Globe  Search this
James Vincent Forrestal: Male  Search this
James Vincent Forrestal: Business and Finance\Businessperson  Search this
James Vincent Forrestal: Military and Intelligence\Navy\Secretary of the Navy  Search this
James Vincent Forrestal: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of Defense  Search this
Chester William Nimitz: Male  Search this
Chester William Nimitz: Education and Scholarship\Administrator\University administrator\University trustee  Search this
Chester William Nimitz: Military and Intelligence\Navy\Officer\Admiral  Search this
Chester William Nimitz: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Ambassador\United Nations  Search this
Chester William Nimitz: Military and Intelligence\Navy\Officer\World War II  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Object number:
NPG.95.48
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
See more items in:
National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4f46df7c5-e7a4-422c-96ad-5bd9da53f97b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.95.48