Object Details
Artist
Don Ivan Punchatz, 8 Sep 1936 - 22 Oct 2009
Sitter
John Le Carre, 19 Oct 1931 - 12 Dec 2020
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
1977
Object number
NPG.78.TC280
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
Painting
Medium
Tempera on board
Dimensions
Sight: 33.6 x 23.5cm (13 1/4 x 9 1/4")
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Topic
Weapon\Gun
Nature & Environment\Plant\Tree
Equipment\Drafting & Writing Implements\Writing implement\Pen
Imaginary
John Le Carre: Male
John Le Carre: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer\Novelist
Portrait
Link to Original Record
Record ID
npg_NPG.78.TC280