Object Details
Artist
Firooz Zahedi, born 1949
Sitter
Ellen DeGeneres, born 26 Jan 1958
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
1997
Object number
NPG.99.TC23.2
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Firooz Zahedi
Type
Positive Transparency
Medium
Fujichrome transparency
Dimensions
12.4 x 9.8 cm. (4 7/8 x 3 7/8")
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Topic
Costume\Jewelry\Necklace
Costume\Jewelry\Ring
Costume\Footwear\Shoes
Personal Attribute\Teeth
Interior\Studio\Photography
Ellen DeGeneres: Female
Ellen DeGeneres: Social Welfare and Reform\Reformer\Activist
Ellen DeGeneres: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Performer\Comedian
Ellen DeGeneres: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Television\Television actor
Portrait
Link to Original Record
Record ID
npg_NPG.99.TC23.2