Object Details
Artist
LeRoy Neiman, 8 Jun 1921 - 20 Jun 2012
Sitter
Robert Marvin Hull, Jr., 3 Jan 1939 - 30 Jan 2023
Exhibition Label
Born Point Anne, Ontario, Canada
Bobby Hull sparked professional ice hockey’s huge popularity boom in the United States in the 1960s with his electrifying displays of power and speed. Nicknamed the “Golden Jet,” this dynamo got his start with the National Hockey League’s Chicago Black Hawks in 1957, and three seasons later led the team to its first Stanley Cup since 1938. Utilizing his superb upper-body strength, Hull turned the slap shot into the game’s most devastating offensive weapon and routinely sent the puck streaking into the net at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour. An excellent skater with legendary quickness, Hull was equally effective whether defending or attacking. In a sport known for rough play, he was the exception, noting, “When you hit back, it’s just for your own self-satisfaction. I get mine from putting the puck in the net.”
Nacido en Point Anne, Ontario, Canadá
Bobby Hull hizo estallar la popularidad del hockey profesional sobre hielo en Estados Unidos durante la década de 1960 con sus electrizantes despliegues de fuerza y velocidad. Apodado el Jet Dorado, este dínamo rubio se inició en la Liga Nacional de Hockey con los Black Hawks de Chicago en 1957, y tres temporadas después los lideró hacia su primera Copa Stanley desde 1938. Aprovechando la fortaleza de su torso, Hull convirtió el slap shot en el arma ofensiva más devastadora, y enviaba el puck como una bala hacia la meta a más de 100 millas por hora. Patinador excelente, de rapidez legendaria, era igualmente efectivo en la defensa y el ataque. En un deporte famoso por su violencia, Hull fue la excepción: “Si devuelves un golpe, es solo por satisfacción propia. Mi satisfacción es meter el puck en la portería”.
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
1968
Object number
NPG.78.TC459
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
©© LeRoy Neiman Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Type
Painting
Medium
Acrylic on Masonite
Dimensions
Board: 119.1 x 85.1 x 1.3cm (46 7/8 x 33 1/2 x 1/2")
Frame: 125.7 x 91.8 x 5.7cm (49 1/2 x 36 1/8 x 2 1/4")
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Exhibition
American Winners: Athletes and Entertainers Who Shaped the Nation
On View
NPG, West Gallery 240
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Topic
Costume\Dress Accessory\Glove\Gloves
Equipment\Sports Equipment
Imaginary
Equipment\Sports Equipment\Skates
Robert Marvin Hull, Jr.: Male
Robert Marvin Hull, Jr.: Sports\Athlete\Hockey
Portrait
Link to Original Record
Record ID
npg_NPG.78.TC459