Object Details
Artist
Richard Sparks, born 1944
Sitter
Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich, 27 Mar 1927 - 27 Apr 2007
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.TC713
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Richard Sparks
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on Masonite
Dimensions
57.8cm x 38.1cm (22 3/4" x 15"), 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\Bowtie
Costume\Jewelry\Cufflinks
Music\Musical instrument\Conductor's baton
Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich: Male
Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Composer
Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich: Social Welfare and Reform\Reformer
Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Educator\Teacher
Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Pianist
Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Cellist
Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Conductor
Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich: Legion of Honor
Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich: Civilian awards\Presidential Medal of Freedom
Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich: Medicine and Health\Founder
Portrait
Link to Original Record
Record ID
npg_NPG.78.TC713