Object Details
Artist
R. B. Kitaj, 29 Oct 1932 - 21 Oct 2007
Sitter
Vladimir Horowitz, 1 Oct 1904 - 5 Nov 1989
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
1986
Object number
NPG.88.TC118
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Estate of R. B. Kitaj
Type
Drawing
Medium
Pastel on paper
Dimensions
Image: 57.1 x 39cm (22 1/2 x 15 3/8")
Frame: 76.5 x 25.7 x 4.4cm (30 1/8 x 10 1/8 x 1 3/4")
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Topic
Interior
Music\Musical instrument\Piano
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Bowtie
Vladimir Horowitz: Male
Vladimir Horowitz: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Pianist
Vladimir Horowitz: Civilian awards\Presidential Medal of Freedom
Portrait
Link to Original Record
Record ID
npg_NPG.88.TC118