Object Details
Artist
Mort Drucker, 22 Mar 1929 - 9 Apr 2020
Sitter
Rupert Murdoch, born 11 Mar 1931
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
1976-77
Object number
NPG.78.TC606
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Estate of Mort Drucker
Type
Painting
Medium
Gouache, ink and graphite pencil on paper
Dimensions
53.3cm x 39.4cm (21" x 15 1/2"), Accurate
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Topic
Printed Material\Newspaper
Architecture\Building
Exterior\Cityscape
Vehicle\Airplane
Printed Material\Magazine
Architecture\Building\Empire State Building
Rupert Murdoch: Male
Rupert Murdoch: Business and Finance\Businessperson
Rupert Murdoch: Arts and Culture\Journalism and Media\Magazine publisher
Rupert Murdoch: Arts and Culture\Journalism and Media\Newspaper publisher
Rupert Murdoch: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Business executive\Entertainment executive
Portrait
Link to Original Record
Record ID
npg_NPG.78.TC606