Object Details
Artist
Jerry Farnsworth, 1895 - 1982
Sitter
Henry Pu-Yi, 1906 - 1967
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
1934
Object number
NPG.78.TC826
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
Painting
Medium
Watercolor, gouache, graphite pencil, crayon and colored pencil on illustration board
Dimensions
36.2cm x 30.5cm (14 1/4" x 12"), Accurate
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Topic
Costume\Jewelry\Necklace
Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses
Nature & Environment\Plant\Flower
Costume\Headgear\Headdress\Crown
Costume\Robe\Kimono
Henry Pu-Yi: Male
Henry Pu-Yi: Politics and Government\Ruler\Emperor
Portrait
Link to Original Record
Record ID
npg_NPG.78.TC826