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George C. Scott

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Object Details

Artist

Hector Garrido, 1927 - 2020

Sitter

George C. Scott, 1927 - 1999

Exhibition Label

Time ran this cover and cover story of actor George C. Scott prior to the annual Academy Awards ceremony in April 1971. Scott was nominated for—and won—an Oscar for his dynamic performance in Patton (1970). The article made much of Scott’s “legendary capacity for booze, brawls and belligerence.” Scott’s gruff nature made him a natural to play the role of General George S. Patton, the brash and surly commander of the Third Army in World War II. Typical of Scott’s loathing for Hollywood glamour, he refused the Oscar, making him the first to decline the Best Actor award.
Time publicó esta portada con su artículo sobre el actor George C. Scott antes de efectuarse la ceremonia anual de entrega de premios de la Academia en abril de 1971. Scott estaba nominado para un Oscar por su explosiva actuación en Patton (1970), y ganaría. El artículo enfatizaba su “legendaria capacidad para el licor, sus peleas y su beligerancia”. Lo cierto es que la aspereza de Scott lo hacía perfecto para el papel del general George S. Patton, el impulsivo y cascarrabias comandante del Tercer Ejército de Estados Unidos durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Con su típico desprecio hacia el glamour hollywoodense, Scott rechazó el Oscar de mejor actor, siendo esta la primera vez que ocurría algo así.

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. Conserved with funds from The Pritzker Traubert Family Foundation

Date

1971

Object number

NPG.78.TC735

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Copyright

© Hector Garrido

Type

Collage

Medium

Watercolor, tempera, cut paper and photographs on paperboard

Dimensions

Sheet: 55.6 × 41.9cm (21 7/8 × 16 1/2")

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National Portrait Gallery Collection

Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses
George C. Scott: Male
George C. Scott: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Theater\Stage actor
George C. Scott: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Film\Movie actor
George C. Scott: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Television\Television actor
George C. Scott: Performing arts awards\Academy Award
Portrait

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4dd2d99cf-b1f1-4049-a454-5fc9784840d8

Record ID

npg_NPG.78.TC735

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