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Object Details

Artist

Gerald Scarfe, born 1936

Sitter

George Harrison, 25 Feb 1943 - 29 Nov 2001
John Lennon, 9 Oct 1940 - 8 Dec 1980
Sir Paul McCartney, born 18 Jun 1942
Ringo Starr, born 7 Jul 1940

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

1967

Object number

NPG.78.TC850

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Copyright

© Gerald Scarfe

Type

Sculpture

Medium

Papier mache and cloth over fiberglass and steel wire

Dimensions

121.9cm x 55.9cm x 45.7cm (48" x 22" x 18"), Accurate

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National Portrait Gallery Collection

Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Music\Musical instrument
Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Mustache
Personal Attribute\Teeth
Sir Paul McCartney: Male
Sir Paul McCartney: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Composer
Sir Paul McCartney: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Songwriter
Sir Paul McCartney: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Singer
Sir Paul McCartney: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Pianist
Sir Paul McCartney: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Guitarist
Sir Paul McCartney: Performing arts awards\Academy Award
George Harrison: Male
George Harrison: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Film\Film producer
George Harrison: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Songwriter
George Harrison: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Singer
George Harrison: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Guitarist
George Harrison: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Music producer
George Harrison: Performing arts awards\Academy Award
John Lennon: Male
John Lennon: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Songwriter
John Lennon: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Guitarist
John Lennon: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Singer\Rock singer
John Lennon: Performing arts awards\Academy Award
Ringo Starr: Male
Ringo Starr: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Songwriter
Ringo Starr: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Singer
Ringo Starr: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Percussionist\Drummer
Ringo Starr: Performing arts awards\Academy Award
Portrait

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4497de6d1-2c0d-4f77-8f1f-87a97205e124

Record ID

npg_NPG.78.TC850

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