Vo Nguyen Giap

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Object Details

Artist

David Stone Martin, 1913 - 1992

Sitter

Vo Nguyen Giap, 25 Aug 1911 - 4 Oct 2013

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

1968

Object number

NPG.78.TC403

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

Painting

Medium

Watercolor and ink on paper

Dimensions

Sight: 39.4 x 27.9cm (15 1/2 x 11")

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National Portrait Gallery Collection

Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Symbols & Motifs\Star

Vo Nguyen Giap: Male

Vo Nguyen Giap: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer

Vo Nguyen Giap: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Educator\Teacher

Portrait

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