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Walter Cronkite

Portrait Gallery

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Object Details

Artist

Yousuf Karsh, 23 Dec 1908 - 13 Jul 2002

Sitter

Walter Leland Cronkite, Jr., 4 Nov 1916 - 17 Jul 2009

Credit Line

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Estrellita Karsh in memory of Yousuf Karsh

Date

1979

Object number

NPG.2012.77.20

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Copyright

© Estate of Yousuf Karsh

Type

Photograph

Medium

Gelatin silver print

Dimensions

Image: 29.1 x 23 cm (11 7/16 x 9 1/16")
Sheet: 35.2 x 27.8 cm (13 7/8 x 10 15/16")
Mount: 40.7 x 33.1 cm (16 x 13 1/16")

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National Portrait Gallery Collection

Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Home Furnishings\Furniture\Seating\Chair
Costume\Jewelry\Ring
Costume\Jewelry\Watch
Equipment\Smoking Implements\Pipe
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie
Walter Leland Cronkite, Jr.: Male
Walter Leland Cronkite, Jr.: Arts and Culture\Journalism and Media\Journalist\Reporter\Newspaper
Walter Leland Cronkite, Jr.: Arts and Culture\Journalism and Media\Broadcast journalist\Television journalist
Walter Leland Cronkite, Jr.: Civilian awards\Presidential Medal of Freedom
Walter Leland Cronkite, Jr.: Arts and Culture\Journalism and Media\Broadcast journalist\News anchor
Walter Leland Cronkite, Jr.: Performing arts awards\Emmy Award
Portrait

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm42e74bdb5-d026-466e-9d3e-8928b24a7931

Record ID

npg_NPG.2012.77.20

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