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Mel Patton

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Object Details

Artist

Boris Chaliapin, 22 Sep 1904 - 18 May 1979

Sitter

Melvin Emery Patton, 16 Nov 1924 - 9 May 2014

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 Mrs. Boris Chaliapin

Date

1948

Object number

NPG.88.TC53

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Copyright

© Chris Murphy

Type

Painting

Medium

Gouache and graphite pencil on paperboard

Dimensions

Image: 30.4cm x 27.3cm (11 15/16" x 10 3/4")

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National Portrait Gallery Collection

Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Symbols & Motifs\Emblem
Melvin Emery Patton: Male
Melvin Emery Patton: Sports\Coach
Melvin Emery Patton: Sports\Athlete\Track & Field
Melvin Emery Patton: Athletics awards\Olympic medal
Melvin Emery Patton: Military and Intelligence\Navy
Portrait

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm45b48819b-e096-4080-9552-fd39fd0acaba

Record ID

npg_NPG.88.TC53

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