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Object Details

Artist

Robert McCurdy, born 26 Dec 1952

Sitter

Warren Edward Buffett, born 30 Aug 1930

Exhibition Label

Warren Buffett is the chairman, CEO, and largest shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway, a financial services and investment firm headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. Often recognized for his successful leadership and foresight, he is regularly listed as one of the wealthiest individuals in the world.
Buffett, who made his first investment at age eleven, started out in investment sales before branching out into investment partnerships. He acquired the textile manufacturer Berkshire Hathaway in 1962 and then sold the mill to concentrate on investments. Buffett is known for his belief in long-term value investing and still lives in the house he purchased in 1958. Personally frugal and modest, he has pledged to give most of his immense fortune to philanthropic causes.
Buffett and Ian Cumming were friends and occasional partners in business ventures. Speaking of their mutual connection, Buffett once remarked, “Ian Cumming is the only person who could have talked me into sitting for a portrait.”
Warren Buffett es presidente, principal ejecutivo y accionista mayoritario de Berkshire Hathaway, firma de inversiones y servicios financieros con sede en Omaha, Nebraska. Reconocido por su liderazgo y visión, aparece habitualmente en las listas de los más ricos del mundo.
Buffett hizo su primera inversión a la edad de 11 años y se inició en la venta de valores antes de extenderse hacia las sociedades de inversión. Compró la fábrica textil Berkshire Hathaway en 1962 y vendió la operación manufacturera para
concentrarse en las inversiones. Buffett es famoso por favorecer la inversión en valores a largo plazo y aún vive en la casa que compró en 1958. Modesto y frugal en lo personal, ha comprometido la mayor parte de su inmensa fortuna con causas filantrópicas.
Buffett y Ian Cumming fueron amigos y también socios ocasionales en proyectos empresariales. Sobre la relación que los unía Buffett comentó: “Ian Cumming es la única persona que ha podido convencerme de posar para un retrato”.

Credit Line

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Annette P. Cumming

Date

2013

Object number

NPG.2020.121

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Copyright

© 2013 Robert McCurdy

Type

Painting

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

Stretcher: 185.4 × 171.5 × 5.1 cm (73 × 67 1/2 × 2")

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National Portrait Gallery Collection

Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie
Warren Edward Buffett: Male
Warren Edward Buffett: Social Welfare and Reform\Philanthropist
Warren Edward Buffett: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Business executive\Investment executive
Warren Edward Buffett: Civilian awards\Presidential Medal of Freedom
Portrait

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm44e1801dd-8473-4673-a46e-9d30cca54cec

Record ID

npg_NPG.2020.121

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