Object Details
Artist
Marisol Escobar, 22 May 1930 - 30 Apr 2016
Sitter
Hugh Marston Hefner, 9 Apr 1926 - 27 Sep 2017
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
1966-67
Object number
NPG.78.TC440
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Marisol Escobar / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York, NY
Type
Sculpture
Medium
Synthetic polymer paint, and graphite pencil on wood with ebonite, brass, and steel
Dimensions
With Base (not including pipe length): 195.3 x 76.2 x 121.9cm (76 7/8 x 30 x 48")
Footprint: 76.2 x 35.6cm (30 x 14")
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Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Topic
Equipment\Smoking Implements\Pipe
Hugh Marston Hefner: Male
Hugh Marston Hefner: Business and Finance\Businessperson
Hugh Marston Hefner: Arts and Culture\Journalism and Media\Magazine publisher
Portrait
Link to Original Record
Record ID
npg_NPG.78.TC440