Boris Karloff in "Frankenstein"

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Object Details

Artist

Joseph Grant, 15 May 1908 - 6 May 2005

Sitter

Boris Karloff, 23 Nov 1887 - 2 Feb 1969

Credit Line

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Carol Grubb and Jennifer Grant Castrup

Date

1931

Object number

NPG.93.439

Restrictions & Rights

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Type

Drawing

Medium

India ink and pencil on paper

Dimensions

Image: 13.9cm x 30.3cm (5 1/2" x 11 15/16")

Sheet: 18.9cm x 34.4cm (7 7/16" x 13 9/16")

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Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Caricature

Home Furnishings\Lighting Devices\Torch

Boris Karloff: Male

Boris Karloff: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Theater\Stage actor

Boris Karloff: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Film\Movie actor

Portrait

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