Object Details
Artist
Thomas Edgar Stephens, 18 Jan 1886 - 4 Jan 1966
Sitter
Dwight David Eisenhower, 14 Oct 1890 - 28 Mar 1969
Exhibition Label
Born Denison, Texas
With a talent for military strategy and the ability to work effectively with personalities of all types, General Dwight D. Eisenhower proved uniquely suited for the role of supreme commander during World War II. A career army officer, Eisenhower began his wartime service in 1941 as head of the War Plans Division under General George C. Marshall. He was assigned to lead U.S. forces in Britain in the spring of 1942, and later commanded the Allied forces’ invasions of North Africa, Sicily, and Italy (1942–43). Named supreme commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force by President Franklin Roosevelt in December 1943, Eisenhower masterminded the invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, and directed Allied operations in Europe until the surrender of Germany in May 1945. Enormously popular with the American public after the war, Eisenhower was elected to the presidency in 1952 and served two terms.
Nacido en Denison, Texas
Con su talento para la estrategia militar y para lidiar con todo tipo de personalidades, el general Dwight D. Eisenhower resultó idóneo como comandante supremo de las fuerzas aliadas durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Oficial de carrera, Eisenhower comenzó su servicio de guerra en 1941 a la cabeza de la división de planes de combate bajo el general George C. Marshall. En la primavera de 1942 se le asignó dirigir las fuerzas de Estados Unidos en Gran Bretaña, y más tarde lideró las invasiones de los Aliados en el norte de África, Sicilia e Italia (1942–43).
Luego de ser nombrado comandante supremo de la Fuerza Expedicionaria Aliada por el president Franklin Roosevelt en diciembre de 1943, Eisenhower planificó la invasión de Normandía el 6 de junio de 1944 y dirigió las operaciones aliadas en Europa hasta la rendición de Alemania en mayo de 1945. Gozando de enorme popularidad entre el pueblo estadounidense luego de la guerra, Eisenhower fue electo presidente en 1952 y sirvió dos términos.
Provenance
Ailsa Mellon Bruce; gift 1947 to NGA for NPG; transferred 1965.
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; transfer from the National Gallery of Art; gift of Ailsa Mellon Bruce, 1947
Date
1947
Object number
NPG.65.63
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
Stretcher: 115.6 x 88.3cm (45 1/2 x 34 3/4")
Frame: 146.1 x 120 x 10.2cm (57 1/2 x 47 1/4 x 4")
Place
United States\Virginia
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Exhibition
20th Century Americans: 1930-1960
On View
NPG, South Gallery 321
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Topic
Symbols & Motifs\Medal
Costume\Headgear\Military
Costume\Dress Accessory\Epaulet
Symbols & Motifs\Star
Dwight David Eisenhower: Male
Dwight David Eisenhower: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer
Dwight David Eisenhower: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General
Dwight David Eisenhower: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Administrator\University administrator\University president
Dwight David Eisenhower: Politics and Government\Government official\President of US
Dwight David Eisenhower: Politics and Government\Chief of Staff
Dwight David Eisenhower: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\World War II
Dwight David Eisenhower: Legion of Honor
Dwight David Eisenhower: Military award\Distinguished Service Medal
Dwight David Eisenhower: Military award\Legion of Merit
Portrait
Link to Original Record
Record ID
npg_NPG.65.63