Marian Anderson on the cover of The American Mercury

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Object Details

Artist

Al Hirschfeld, 21 Jun 1903 - 21 Jan 2003

Sitter

Marian Anderson, 27 Feb 1897 - 8 Apr 1993

Credit Line

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution

Date

1945

Object number

NPG.98.132

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Type

Medium

color halftone on paper

Dimensions

Sheet: 19.4 x 14cm (7 5/8 x 5 1/2")

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Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Interior\Performing Arts\Theatrical\Stage

Magazine

Marian Anderson: Female

Marian Anderson: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Singer\Opera singer

Marian Anderson: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Educator\Teacher\Music

Marian Anderson: Civilian awards\Presidential Medal of Freedom

Marian Anderson: Civilian awards\Congressional Gold Medal

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