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Robin Williams

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Object Details

Artist

Michael R. Dressler, born 13 Jun 1949

Sitter

Robin McLaurin Williams, 21 Jul 1951 - 11 Aug 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 Time magazine. Conserved with funds from The Pritzker Traubert Family Foundation

Date

1979

Object number

NPG.82.TC151

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Copyright

© Michael R. Dressler

Type

Photograph

Medium

Chromogenic print on paper

Dimensions

Sheet: 35.6 × 27.9cm (14 × 11")

See more items in

National Portrait Gallery Collection

Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Home Furnishings\Television
Interior\Studio\Photography
Robin McLaurin Williams: Male
Robin McLaurin Williams: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Theater\Stage actor
Robin McLaurin Williams: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Film\Movie actor
Robin McLaurin Williams: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Performer\Comedian
Robin McLaurin Williams: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Television\Television actor
Robin McLaurin Williams: Performing arts awards\Academy Award
Portrait

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm42dfd9609-3fb2-4bc5-ad6a-cd8ca20a0327

Record ID

npg_NPG.82.TC151

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