Object Details
Artist
Samuel Johnson Woolf, 12 Feb 1880 - 3 Dec 1948
Sitter
John Llewellyn Lewis, 12 Feb 1880 - 12 Jun 1969
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
1933
Object number
NPG.78.TC545
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
Drawing
Medium
Charcoal and chalk on paper
Dimensions
Sight: 54.3 x 38.7cm (21 3/8 x 15 1/4")
Mat: 55.9 x 40.6cm (22 x 16")
Frame: 61.6 x 46.5 x 4.8cm (24 1/4 x 18 5/16 x 1 7/8")
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Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Topic
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie
John Llewellyn Lewis: Male
John Llewellyn Lewis: Social Welfare and Reform\Reformer\Labor leader
John Llewellyn Lewis: Civilian awards\Presidential Medal of Freedom
Portrait
Link to Original Record
Record ID
npg_NPG.78.TC545