Object Details
Artist
Robert Vickrey, 26 Aug 1926 - 17 Apr 2011
Sitter
Hugo La Fayette Black, 27 Feb 1886 - 25 Sep 1971
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
1964
Object number
NPG.78.TC244
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Robert Vickrey / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Type
Painting
Medium
Watercolor, gouache, tempera, graphite pencil on illustration board
Dimensions
52.7cm x 40cm (20 3/4" x 15 3/4"), Accurate
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Topic
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie
Hugo La Fayette Black: Male
Hugo La Fayette Black: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Hugo La Fayette Black: Law and Crime\Judge\Justice\US Supreme Court Justice
Hugo La Fayette Black: Social Welfare and Reform\Reformer\Social reformer\Civil rights activist
Hugo La Fayette Black: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\Alabama
Portrait
Link to Original Record
Record ID
npg_NPG.78.TC244