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James Taylor

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Object Details

Artist

J. H. Breslow, born 1957

Sitter

James Vernon Taylor, born 12 Mar 1948

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

1971

Object number

NPG.78.TC775

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

Painting

Medium

Gouache and ink on paperboard

Dimensions

Image: 37.5cm x 29.2cm (14 3/4" x 11 1/2")

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National Portrait Gallery Collection

Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Mustache
James Vernon Taylor: Male
James Vernon Taylor: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Songwriter
James Vernon Taylor: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Singer\Folk singer
James Vernon Taylor: Civilian awards\Presidential Medal of Freedom
James Vernon Taylor: Visual arts awards\National Medal of Arts
Portrait

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4a26c34a3-fae8-4253-92bb-4691eced422a

Record ID

npg_NPG.78.TC775

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