George Burns and Gracie Allen

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Object Details

Artist

Herman Perlman, 29 Mar 1904 - 9 Sep 1995

Sitter

Gracie Allen, 1906 - 1964

George Burns, 20 Jan 1896 - 9 Mar 1996

Credit Line

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of the artist

Date

c. 1932

Object number

NPG.86.32

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

Drawing

Medium

India ink and gouache on board

Dimensions

Image: 36.5 × 24 cm (14 3/8 × 9 7/16")

Sheet: 49.2 × 35.5 cm (19 3/8 × 14")

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Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Caricature

Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie

Gracie Allen: Female

Gracie Allen: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Performer\Comedian

Gracie Allen: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Television\Television actor

George Burns: Male

George Burns: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Film\Movie actor

George Burns: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Performer\Comedian

George Burns: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Performer\Vaudeville performer

George Burns: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Television\Television actor

George Burns: Performing arts awards\Academy Award

Portrait

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