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The Band

Portrait Gallery

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Object Details

Artist

Robert M. Peak, 30 May 1927 - 1 Aug 1992

Sitter

Robbie Robertson, born 1943
Rick Danko, 1942 - 1999
Levon Helm, 26 May 1940 - 19 Apr 2012
Garth Hudson, born 1937
Richard Manuel, 1943 - 1986

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

1969-70

Object number

NPG.78.TC130

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Copyright

© Robert Peak

Type

Painting

Medium

Water-based matte paint on flourescent poster board

Dimensions

65.8cm x 50.5cm (25 7/8" x 19 7/8"), Accurate

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National Portrait Gallery Collection

Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Costume\Headgear\Hat
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Mustache
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Beard
Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses\Sunglasses
Rick Danko: Male
Rick Danko: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Singer
Rick Danko: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Guitarist
Levon Helm: Male
Levon Helm: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Film\Movie actor
Levon Helm: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Percussionist\Drummer
Levon Helm: Performing arts awards\Grammy
Garth Hudson: Male
Garth Hudson: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Pianist
Garth Hudson: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Organist
Richard Manuel: Male
Richard Manuel: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Singer
Robbie Robertson: Male
Robbie Robertson: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Songwriter
Robbie Robertson: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Guitarist
Portrait

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm400559842-6108-41b8-9233-7609e18084ce

Record ID

npg_NPG.78.TC130

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