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Artist:
Birney Lettick, 1919 - 1986  Search this
Sitter:
Akio Morita, 1921 - 1999  Search this
Medium:
Tempera on wood
Dimensions:
39.4cm x 29.2cm (15 1/2" x 11 1/2"), Accurate
Type:
Painting
Date:
1971
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.
Topic:
Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses  Search this
Home Furnishings\Television  Search this
Symbols & Motifs\Symbolic Figure\Uncle Sam  Search this
Akio Morita: Male  Search this
Akio Morita: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Business executive  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Object number:
NPG.78.TC599
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4484c15b0-7edd-4037-81c4-0d62f9b6fd5e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.78.TC599