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Artist:
Boris Chaliapin, 22 Sep 1904 - 18 May 1979  Search this
Sitter:
Oscar Hammerstein II, 12 Jul 1895 - 23 Aug 1960  Search this
Medium:
Gouache and graphite pencil on paperboard
Dimensions:
30.5 x 27.2 cm. (12 x 10 11/16")
Type:
Painting
Date:
1947
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\Headgear\Hat\Cowboy hat  Search this
Equipment\Umbrella\Parasol  Search this
Equipment\Rope\Lasso  Search this
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie  Search this
Music\Musical note  Search this
Oscar Hammerstein II: Male  Search this
Oscar Hammerstein II: Literature\Writer\Librettist  Search this
Oscar Hammerstein II: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Songwriter  Search this
Oscar Hammerstein II: Literature\Writer\Playwright  Search this
Oscar Hammerstein II: Performing Arts\Producer\Theater producer  Search this
Oscar Hammerstein II: Pulitzer Prize  Search this
Oscar Hammerstein II: Grammy  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of the family of Oscar Hammerstein II
Object number:
NPG.96.TC1
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© Chris Murphy
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4ed531deb-d7bc-49f8-943e-28cda0f80bab
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.96.TC1