Object Details
Artist
Ernest Hamlin Baker, 1889 - 1975
Sitter
Reinhold Niebuhr, 21 Jun 1892 - 1 Jun 1971
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
1948
Object number
NPG.78.TC618
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Estate of Ernest Hamlin Baker
Type
Painting
Medium
Gouache, ink and graphite pencil on paperboard
Dimensions
Mat: 55.9 x 40.6cm (22 x 16")
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Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Topic
Costume\Jewelry\Pin\Tie pin
Religious\Cross
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie
Reinhold Niebuhr: Male
Reinhold Niebuhr: Religion and Spirituality\Clergy
Reinhold Niebuhr: Religion and Spirituality\Theologian
Reinhold Niebuhr: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer\Religious writer
Reinhold Niebuhr: Civilian awards\Presidential Medal of Freedom
Portrait
Link to Original Record
Record ID
npg_NPG.78.TC618