Object Details
Artist
Ben Shahn, 12 Sep 1898 - 14 Mar 1969
Sitter
Louis Armstrong, 4 Aug 1901 - 6 Jul 1971
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Date
c. 1956
Object number
NPG.2006.32
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Estate of Ben Shahn / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Type
Drawing
Medium
Gouache on paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 30.9 x 25.3cm (12 3/16 x 9 15/16")
Mat: 71.1 x 55.9cm (28 x 22")
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Topic
Louis Armstrong: Male
Louis Armstrong: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Film\Movie actor
Louis Armstrong: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Performer\Comedian
Louis Armstrong: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Singer\Jazz singer
Louis Armstrong: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Jazz musician
Louis Armstrong: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Horn player\Trumpeter
Louis Armstrong: Performing arts awards\Grammy
Portrait
Link to Original Record
Record ID
npg_NPG.2006.32