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Johnson as Lear

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Object Details

Artist

David Levine, 20 Dec 1926 - 29 Dec 2009

Sitter

Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr., 27 May 1911 - 13 Jan 1978
Lyndon Baines Johnson, 27 Aug 1908 - 22 Jan 1973
Robert Francis Kennedy, 20 Nov 1925 - 6 Jun 1968
Wilbur Daigh Mills, 24 May 1909 - 2 May 1992

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

1967

Object number

NPG.78.TC475

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Copyright

© David Levine

Type

Drawing

Medium

Ink and graphite pencil on paper

Dimensions

Sheet: 37.5 × 27.6 cm (14 3/4 × 10 7/8")
Mat: 45.7 × 35.6 cm (18 × 14")

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National Portrait Gallery Collection

Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses
Costume\Headgear\Headdress\Crown
Religious\Halo
Cartoon\Political
Lyndon Baines Johnson: Male
Lyndon Baines Johnson: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer
Lyndon Baines Johnson: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US
Lyndon Baines Johnson: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Educator\Teacher
Lyndon Baines Johnson: Politics and Government\Government official\President of US
Lyndon Baines Johnson: Social Welfare and Reform\Philanthropist
Lyndon Baines Johnson: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\Texas
Lyndon Baines Johnson: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\Texas
Lyndon Baines Johnson: Civilian awards\Presidential Medal of Freedom
Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr.: Male
Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr.: Politics and Government\Presidential candidate
Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr.: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US
Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr.: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Educator\Professor\University
Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr.: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\Minnesota
Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr.: Politics and Government\Government official\Public official\Mayor\Minneapolis, MN
Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr.: Medicine and Health\Pharmacist
Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr.: Arts and Culture\Journalism and Media\Broadcast journalist\Newscaster
Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr.: Civilian awards\Presidential Medal of Freedom
Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr.: Civilian awards\Congressional Gold Medal
Robert Francis Kennedy: Male
Robert Francis Kennedy: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\New York
Robert Francis Kennedy: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Robert Francis Kennedy: Politics and Government\Government official\Cabinet member\US Attorney General
Robert Francis Kennedy: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer
Robert Francis Kennedy: Politics and Government\Presidential candidate
Robert Francis Kennedy: Politics and Government\Campaign director
Robert Francis Kennedy: Politics and Government\Brother of US President
Robert Francis Kennedy: Civilian awards\Congressional Gold Medal
Wilbur Daigh Mills: Male
Wilbur Daigh Mills: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Wilbur Daigh Mills: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\Arkansas
Portrait

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4cf18e411-c819-436f-9897-2fc822bcaeb4

Record ID

npg_NPG.78.TC475

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