Object Details
Artist
Robert Vickrey, 26 Aug 1926 - 17 Apr 2011
Sitter
William Warren Scranton, 19 Jul 1917 - 28 Jul 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
1962
Object number
NPG.78.TC736
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Robert Vickrey / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Type
Painting
Medium
Tempera and ink on board
Dimensions
51.4cm x 36.9cm (20 1/4" x 14 1/2"), Accurate
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Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Topic
Artwork\Sculpture\Statue
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie
William Warren Scranton: Male
William Warren Scranton: Business and Finance\Businessperson
William Warren Scranton: Law and Crime\Lawyer
William Warren Scranton: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\Pennsylvania
William Warren Scranton: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Administrator\University administrator\University trustee
William Warren Scranton: Politics and Government\Government official\Presidential advisor
William Warren Scranton: Politics and Government\Government official\Governor\Pennsylvania
William Warren Scranton: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Ambassador\United Nations
William Warren Scranton: Military and Intelligence\Army\Army pilot
Portrait
Link to Original Record
Record ID
npg_NPG.78.TC736