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Jim Brown

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Object Details

Artist

Henry Koerner, 28 Aug 1915 - 4 Jul 1991

Sitter

James Nathaniel Brown, 17 Feb 1936 - 18 May 2023

Exhibition Label

Born St. Simons Island, Georgia
It is little wonder that Cleveland Browns star fullback Jim Brown was sometimes likened to Superman. During his pro football career (1957–65), Brown’s strength, speed, and agility made him all but unstoppable as he powered his way over, around, or through his opponents’ defenses. One lineman noted that the only way to tackle Brown was “to hold on and wait for help.” Brown’s versatility also made him a constant threat. Besides exceeding the 1,000-yardsrushing mark for seven out of nine seasons and ultimately scoring more than 100 rushing touchdowns, he caught passes, returned kickoffs, and even threw the ball for an occasional touchdown.
Although his NFL game, season, and career rushing records have now been surpassed, experts continue to rank Brown as one of the greatest ball carriers of all time.
Nacido en St. Simons Island, Georgia
No es de sorprender que Jim Brown, famoso corredor de poder de los Browns de Cleveland, fuera comparado a Supermán. Durante su carrera profesional (1957–65) fue prácticamente imparable, arremetiendo con fuerza, velocidad y agilidad contra las defensas de sus oponentes. Como observó uno de ellos, la única forma de derribarlo era “aguantar y esperar ayuda”. La versatilidad de Brown lo hacía una amenaza constante. Además de superar la marca de las 1,000 yardas de carrera en siete de nueve temporadas y alcanzar un total de más de 100 touchdowns por tierra, Brown atrapaba pases, devolvía patadas iniciales e incluso a veces hacía touchdowns por aire.
Aunque sus récords de partidos, temporadas y rushing en la NFL ya han sido superados, los expertos aún lo sitúan como uno de los grandes corredores de todos los tiempos.

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

1965

Object number

NPG.78.TC261

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Copyright

© Henry Koerner

Type

Painting

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

Stretcher: 45.7 x 32.4 x 2.5cm (18 x 12 3/4 x 1")
Frame: 56.5 x 43.2 x 5.1cm (22 1/4 x 17 x 2")

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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

Exterior\Sports arena
Equipment\Sports Equipment\Football
James Nathaniel Brown: Male
James Nathaniel Brown: Sports\Athlete\Football
Portrait

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4f86de69b-99d0-421f-a488-2e0db9a7d7a0

Record ID

npg_NPG.78.TC261

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