Object Details
Artist
Russell Hoban, 4 Feb 1925 - 13 Dec 2011
Sitter
Mickey Charles Mantle, 20 Oct 1931 - 13 Aug 1995
Roger Eugene Maris, 10 Sep 1934 - 14 Dec 1985
Exhibition Label
For more than three decades, Babe Ruth’s single-season tally of sixty home runs in 1927 stood as baseball’s most hallowed record. But when a home-run duel ignited between Yankee teammates Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris in the summer of 1961, many fans were rooting for Mantle to beat the Babe’s mark. Since joining the ball club in 1951, the switch-hitting Mantle, with his huge swing and phenomenal power, had been widely regarded as the heir to such Yankee titans as Ruth and Lou Gehrig. Now, with four home-run titles and baseball’s Triple Crown to his credit, Mantle seemed the natural choice to outdistance the newcomer Maris in the race for Ruth’s record. The contest remained neck and neck until September, when, sidelined by an infection, Mantle ended his quest at fifty-four home runs, while Maris powered ahead to a new record of sixty-one.
Durante más de tres décadas, el total de 60 jonrones en una sola temporada logrado por Babe Ruth en 1927 fue el récord más sagrado del béisbol. Pero en el verano de 1961 se suscitó un duelo de jonrones entre Mickey Mantle y Roger Maris, ambos de los Yankees, y muchos fanáticos deseaban que Mantle batiera el récord de Babe. Desde su entrada al equipo en 1951, el ambidiestro Mantle, con su enorme swing y su fuerza fenomenal, era considerado el heredero de titanes de los Yankees como Ruth y Lou Gehrig. Ahora, con cuatro premios de jonronero y la Triple Corona del béisbol en su haber, Mantle parecía el candidato lógico para ganarle al novato Maris la carrera por el récord de Ruth. La lucha estuvo pareja hasta septiembre, cuando Mantle, debilitado por una infección, terminó con 54 jonrones, mientras que Maris estableció un nuevo récord de 61.
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
c. 1961
Object number
NPG.88.TC139
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Estate of Russell Hoban
Type
Painting
Medium
Casein on board
Dimensions
Board: 87.9 x 61cm (34 5/8 x 24")
Frame: 100.3 x 73.3 x 5.1cm (39 1/2 x 28 7/8 x 2")
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Exhibition
American Winners: Athletes and Entertainers Who Shaped the Nation
On View
NPG, West Gallery 240
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Topic
Costume\Headgear\Hat
Equipment\Sports Equipment\Baseball Equipment\Baseball
Exterior\Sports arena\Baseball stadium
Human Figures\Crowd
Roger Eugene Maris: Male
Roger Eugene Maris: Sports\Athlete\Baseball
Mickey Charles Mantle: Male
Mickey Charles Mantle: Sports\Athlete\Baseball
Portrait
Link to Original Record
Record ID
npg_NPG.88.TC139