Object Details
Artist
Jim Sharpe, born 1936
Sitter
Menachem Begin, 16 Aug 1913 - Mar 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
1977
Object number
NPG.78.TC233
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
Painting
Medium
Pencil and gouache on board
Dimensions
71.4cm x 48.2cm (28 1/8" x 19"), Accurate
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Topic
Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie
Menachem Begin: Male
Menachem Begin: Politics and Government\Foreign leader\Prime Minister\Israel
Menachem Begin: Nobel Prize
Portrait
Link to Original Record
Record ID
npg_NPG.78.TC233