Object Details
Artist
Robert Vickrey, 26 Aug 1926 - 17 Apr 2011
Sitter
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 29 May 1917 - 22 Nov 1963
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 Wendy Carolyn Vickrey
Date
c. 1959
Object number
NPG.88.TC193
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Robert Vickrey / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Type
Painting
Medium
Egg tempera on board
Dimensions
44.4cm x 29.5cm (17 1/2" x 11 5/8"), 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
John Fitzgerald Kennedy: Male
John Fitzgerald Kennedy: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer
John Fitzgerald Kennedy: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\Massachusetts
John Fitzgerald Kennedy: Military and Intelligence\Navy\Officer
John Fitzgerald Kennedy: Politics and Government\Government official\President of US
John Fitzgerald Kennedy: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\Massachusetts
John Fitzgerald Kennedy: Literary awards\Pulitzer Prize
John Fitzgerald Kennedy: Civilian awards\Presidential Medal of Freedom
John Fitzgerald Kennedy: Military award\Purple Heart
Portrait
Link to Original Record
Record ID
npg_NPG.88.TC193