Object Details
Artist
Russell Hoban, 4 Feb 1925 - 13 Dec 2011
Sitter
Jack William Nicklaus, born 21 Jan 1940
Exhibition Label
Born Columbus, Ohio
Nicknamed the “Golden Bear” for his blonde hair and stocky build, Jack Nicklaus combined superb athletic talent with keen strategic ability and phenomenal concentration to prevail in eighteen major championships between 1962 and 1986. Named Rookie of the Year in 1962, Nicklaus kicked off his pro golf career with several dramatic wins, including his upset of favorite Arnold Palmer at the U.S. Open.
In the years that followed, his tally included three more U.S. Open titles, along with five PGA championships, three British Open crowns, and an unprecedented six Masters trophies, the last of which he captured by a single stroke at the age of forty-six. That triumph prompted The New York Times to declare that Nicklaus was “the best player of his time.”
Nacido en Columbus, Ohio
Apodado el Oso Dorado por su cabello rubio y su robustez, Jack Nicklaus aprovechó su espléndido talento atlético, su agudeza estratégica y una prodigiosa concentración para imponerse en 18 torneos profesionales entre 1962 y 1986. Fue designado Novato del Año en 1962 y lanzó su carrera profesional con una serie de dramáticas victorias, una de ellas contra el favorito, Arnold Palmer, en el Abierto de EE.UU.
En los años siguientes conquistó otros tres Abiertos de EE.UU. junto con cinco campeonatos de la PGA, tres coronas en el Abierto Británico y un inédito total de seis trofeos de Masters, el último de estos con un solo golpe, a los 46 años de edad. A raíz de este triunfo, el New York Times lo declaró “el mejor jugador de su tiempo”.
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
1962
Object number
NPG.78.TC623
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Estate of Russell Hoban
Type
Painting
Medium
Casein on Masonite
Dimensions
Sight: 51.4 x 40cm (20 1/4 x 15 3/4")
Frame: 62.2 x 50.8 x 5.7cm (24 1/2 x 20 x 2 1/4")
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Exhibition
American Winners: Athletes and Entertainers Who Shaped the Nation
On View
NPG, West Gallery 240
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Topic
Costume\Headgear\Hat
Exterior
Jack William Nicklaus: Male
Jack William Nicklaus: Sports\Athlete\Golfer
Jack William Nicklaus: Civilian awards\Presidential Medal of Freedom
Jack William Nicklaus: Civilian awards\Congressional Gold Medal
Portrait
Link to Original Record
Record ID
npg_NPG.78.TC623