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Artist:
R. B. Kitaj, 29 Oct 1932 - 21 Oct 2007  Search this
Sitter:
George Orwell, 1903 - 1950  Search this
Medium:
Pastel on paper
Dimensions:
77.6cm x 50.7cm (30 9/16" x 19 15/16"), Accurate
Type:
Drawing
Date:
1983
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:
Weapon\Gun  Search this
Costume\Headgear\Helmet  Search this
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Mustache  Search this
Human Figures\Soldier  Search this
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie  Search this
George Orwell: Male  Search this
George Orwell: Literature\Writer  Search this
George Orwell: Literature\Writer\Novelist  Search this
George Orwell: Literature\Writer\Essayist  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Object number:
NPG.86.TC22
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© Estate of R. B. Kitaj
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4cf604ea1-6a79-4c6f-b36a-031f6d9597aa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.86.TC22