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Agnew on Tightrope

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Object Details

Artist

Jack Davis, 2 Dec 1924 - 27 Jul 2016

Sitter

Spiro Theodore Agnew, 9 Nov 1918 - 17 Sep 1996
Carl Bert Albert, 10 May 1908 - 4 Feb 2000
George Beall, 17 Aug 1937 - 15 Jan 2017
Richard Milhous Nixon, 9 Jan 1913 - 22 Apr 1994

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

1973

Object number

NPG.78.TC192

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Copyright

© Jack Davis

Type

Painting

Medium

Watercolor, gouache, graphite pencil, and cut paper on paperboard

Dimensions

73.6 x 61cm (29 x 24")
Mat: 91.4 x 66cm (36 x 26")

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National Portrait Gallery Collection

Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses
Caricature
Costume\Dress Accessory\Handkerchief
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie
George Beall: Male
George Beall: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Richard Milhous Nixon: Male
Richard Milhous Nixon: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Richard Milhous Nixon: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer
Richard Milhous Nixon: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US
Richard Milhous Nixon: Military and Intelligence\Navy\Officer
Richard Milhous Nixon: Politics and Government\Government official\President of US
Richard Milhous Nixon: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\California
Richard Milhous Nixon: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\California
Carl Bert Albert: Male
Carl Bert Albert: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Carl Bert Albert: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\Speaker of the House
Carl Bert Albert: Military and Intelligence\Air Force\Officer
Carl Bert Albert: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\Oklahoma
Spiro Theodore Agnew: Male
Spiro Theodore Agnew: Business and Finance\Businessperson
Spiro Theodore Agnew: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Spiro Theodore Agnew: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US
Spiro Theodore Agnew: Politics and Government\Government official
Spiro Theodore Agnew: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer\Novelist
Spiro Theodore Agnew: Politics and Government\Government official\Governor\Maryland
Spiro Theodore Agnew: Military and Intelligence\Army
Portrait

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm46df79da9-83b1-4ac0-b3d0-a3bbc84898ce

Record ID

npg_NPG.78.TC192

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