Object Details
Artist
Boris Chaliapin, 22 Sep 1904 - 18 May 1979
Sitter
Rebecca West, 21 Dec 1892 - 15 Mar 1983
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
1947
Object number
NPG.88.TC74
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Chris Murphy
Type
Painting
Medium
Gouache on board
Dimensions
Image: 30.5cm x 27cm (12" x 10 5/8")
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Topic
Equipment\Drafting & Writing Implements\Writing implement\Pencil
Container\Tea service\Teacup
Costume\Dress Accessory\Mask
Rebecca West: Female
Rebecca West: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer\Novelist
Rebecca West: Social Welfare and Reform\Reformer\Feminist
Rebecca West: Arts and Culture\Literature\Literary critic
Portrait
Link to Original Record
Record ID
npg_NPG.88.TC74