Object Details
Artist
Miggs Burroughs, born 1946
Sitter
Spiro Theodore Agnew, 9 Nov 1918 - 17 Sep 1996
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
1973
Object number
NPG.78.TC193
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Miggs Burroughs
Type
Painting
Medium
Acrylic on board
Dimensions
64.1cm x 48.2cm (25 1/4" x 19"), Accurate
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Topic
Spiro Theodore Agnew: Male
Spiro Theodore Agnew: Business and Finance\Businessperson
Spiro Theodore Agnew: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Spiro Theodore Agnew: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US
Spiro Theodore Agnew: Politics and Government\Government official
Spiro Theodore Agnew: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer\Novelist
Spiro Theodore Agnew: Politics and Government\Government official\Governor\Maryland
Spiro Theodore Agnew: Military and Intelligence\Army
Portrait
Link to Original Record
Record ID
npg_NPG.78.TC193