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Betty Hutton

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Object Details

Artist

Boris Chaliapin, 22 Sep 1904 - 18 May 1979

Sitter

Betty Hutton, 26 Feb 1921 - 11 Mar 2007

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 Mrs. Boris Chaliapin

Date

1950

Object number

NPG.88.TC34

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Copyright

© Chris Murphy

Type

Painting

Medium

Gouache on board

Dimensions

Sight: 38.1 x 34.3 cm (15 x 13 1/2")
Mat: 55.9 x 40.6 cm (22 x 16")

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National Portrait Gallery Collection

Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Costume\Headgear\Hat\Cowboy hat
Weapon\Gun\Pistol
Personal Attribute\Teeth
Betty Hutton: Female
Betty Hutton: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Theater\Stage actor
Betty Hutton: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Educator\Teacher
Betty Hutton: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Singer
Betty Hutton: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Film\Movie actor
Betty Hutton: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Television\Television actor
Portrait

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm433c0c917-a543-4aec-82af-19da61979cb2

Record ID

npg_NPG.88.TC34

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