Ruth Gordon

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Object Details

Artist

William Auerbach-Levy, 1889 - 1964

Sitter

Ruth Gordon, 30 Oct 1896 - 28 Aug 1985

Credit Line

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution

Date

c. 1944

Object number

NPG.89.137

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

Drawing

Medium

Ink wash on paper

Dimensions

Image: 46 × 36.2 cm (18 1/8 × 14 1/4")

Sheet: 55.8 × 36.2 cm (21 15/16 × 14 1/4")

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Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Home Furnishings\Furniture\Table

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