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Artist:
Christopher Fox Payne, born 1954  Search this
Sitter:
David Letterman, born 12 Apr 1947  Search this
Medium:
Watercolor, opaque matte paint and pastel pencil on paperboard
Dimensions:
39.4cm x 28.3cm (15 1/2" x 11 1/8")
Type:
Painting
Date:
1993
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
Equipment\Smoking Implements\Cigar  Search this
Exterior\Landscape  Search this
Exterior\Sky  Search this
Caricature  Search this
Architecture\Building\House  Search this
Nature & Environment\Moon  Search this
David Letterman: Male  Search this
David Letterman: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Television\Television personality  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine; conserved with funds from The Pritzker Traubert Family Foundation
Object number:
NPG.97.TC15
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© Christopher Fox Payne
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm49ced952c-96c7-4d14-9081-7c272e6d7b15
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.97.TC15