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George Lucas

Portrait Gallery

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Object Details

Artist

Richard Hess, 1934 - 1991

Sitter

George Lucas, born 14 May 1944

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

1983

Object number

NPG.86.TC19

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Copyright

© Richard Hess

Type

Painting

Medium

Acrylic on canvas

Dimensions

38.1cm x 27.7cm (15" x 10 7/8"), Accurate

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National Portrait Gallery Collection

Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Mustache
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Beard
George Lucas: Male
George Lucas: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Film\Film director
George Lucas: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Film\Film producer
George Lucas: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer\Screenwriter
George Lucas: Performing arts awards\Academy Award
Portrait

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm47d0a9553-6ee9-4f64-96be-3e98dac4a725

Record ID

npg_NPG.86.TC19

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