Object Details
Artist
Robert Vickrey, 26 Aug 1926 - 17 Apr 2011
Sitter
Abraham Lincoln, 12 Feb 1809 - 15 Apr 1865
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; conserved with funds from The Pritzker Traubert Family Foundation
Date
1963
Object number
NPG.78.TC548
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Robert Vickrey / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Type
Painting
Medium
Gouache and ink on paperboard
Dimensions
Sheet: 42.2 x 33.3cm (16 5/8 x 13 1/8")
Mat: 71.1 x 55.9cm (28 x 22")
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Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Topic
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Goatee
Abraham Lincoln: Male
Abraham Lincoln: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Abraham Lincoln: Military and Intelligence\Soldier
Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\Government official\President of US
Abraham Lincoln: Social Welfare and Reform\Reformer\Environmentalist
Abraham Lincoln: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant
Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\Illinois
Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\Government official\Surveyor
Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\Government official\State Senator\Illinois
Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\Government official\Postmaster
Abraham Lincoln: Business and Finance\Tradesman\Boat builder
Portrait
Link to Original Record
Record ID
npg_NPG.78.TC548