Object Details
Artist
Boris Artzybasheff, 1899 - 16 Jul 1965
Sitter
Buckminster Fuller, Jr., 12 Jul 1895 - 1 Jul 1983
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.
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Date
1963
Object number
NPG.78.TC394
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Boris Artzybasheff
Type
Painting
Medium
Tempera on board
Dimensions
Sight: 43.2 x 31.1cm (17 x 12 1/4")
Frame: 74.9 x 59.7 x 3.2cm (29 1/2 x 23 1/2 x 1 1/4")
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Topic
Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses
Imaginary
Vehicle\Helicopter
Vehicle\Airplane\Jet
Nature & Environment\Moon
Buckminster Fuller, Jr.: Male
Buckminster Fuller, Jr.: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer
Buckminster Fuller, Jr.: Science and Technology\Scientist\Cartographer
Buckminster Fuller, Jr.: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Educator\Lecturer
Buckminster Fuller, Jr.: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer\Poet
Buckminster Fuller, Jr.: Arts and Culture\Visual Arts\Architect
Buckminster Fuller, Jr.: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Scholar\Philosopher
Buckminster Fuller, Jr.: Science and Technology\Engineer
Buckminster Fuller, Jr.: Science and Technology\Inventor
Buckminster Fuller, Jr.: Science and Technology\Scientist\Mathematician
Buckminster Fuller, Jr.: Civilian awards\Presidential Medal of Freedom
Portrait
Link to Original Record
Record ID
npg_NPG.78.TC394