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Object Details

Artist

Gerald Scarfe, born 1936

Sitter

Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr., 27 May 1911 - 13 Jan 1978
Eugene Joseph McCarthy, 29 Mar 1916 - 10 Dec 2005
Richard Milhous Nixon, 9 Jan 1913 - 22 Apr 1994
Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller, 8 Jul 1908 - 26 Jan 1979

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.TC704

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Copyright

© Gerald Scarfe

Type

Drawing

Medium

Ink on board

Dimensions

80cm x 57.8cm (31 1/2" x 22 3/4"), Accurate

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National Portrait Gallery Collection

Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Eugene Joseph McCarthy: Male
Eugene Joseph McCarthy: Politics and Government\Presidential candidate
Eugene Joseph McCarthy: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\Minnesota
Eugene Joseph McCarthy: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\Minnesota
Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr.: Male
Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr.: Politics and Government\Presidential candidate
Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr.: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US
Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr.: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Educator\Professor\University
Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr.: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\Minnesota
Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr.: Politics and Government\Government official\Public official\Mayor\Minneapolis, MN
Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr.: Medicine and Health\Pharmacist
Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr.: Arts and Culture\Journalism and Media\Broadcast journalist\Newscaster
Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr.: Civilian awards\Presidential Medal of Freedom
Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr.: Civilian awards\Congressional Gold Medal
Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller: Male
Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller: Politics and Government\Statesman
Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US
Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller: Politics and Government\Government official\Governor\New York
Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller: Civilian awards\Presidential Medal of Freedom
Richard Milhous Nixon: Male
Richard Milhous Nixon: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Richard Milhous Nixon: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer
Richard Milhous Nixon: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US
Richard Milhous Nixon: Military and Intelligence\Navy\Officer
Richard Milhous Nixon: Politics and Government\Government official\President of US
Richard Milhous Nixon: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\California
Richard Milhous Nixon: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\California
Portrait

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4c78772a5-0053-46f0-bda2-838229bff4ca

Record ID

npg_NPG.78.TC704

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