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Radio Talent
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Artist
Miguel Covarrubias, 22 Nov 1904 - 4 Feb 1957
Copy after
Fortune, founded 1930
Sitter
Fred Allen, 31 May 1894 - 17 Mar 1956
Gracie Allen, 1906 - 1964
Don Ameche, 31 May 1908 - 6 Dec 1993
Kenny Baker, 1912 - 1985
Phil Baker, 1898 - 1963
Jack Benny, 14 Feb 1894 - 26 Dec 1974
Edgar Bergen, 16 Feb 1903 - 30 Sep 1978
Edward Bowes, 14 Jun 1874 - 14 Jun 1946
Fanny Brice, 29 Oct 1891 - 29 May 1951
Bob Burns, 1890 - 1956
George Burns, 20 Jan 1896 - 9 Mar 1996
Charles Butterworth, 1896 - 1946
Cab Calloway, 25 Dec 1907 - 18 Nov 1994
Eddie Cantor, Sept 1892 - 10 Oct 1964
Boake Carter, 1898 - 1944
Bing Crosby, 3 May 1903 - 14 Oct 1977
Milton J. Cross, 1897 - 1975
Jessica Dragonette, 1910? - 1980
Deanna Durbin, 4 Dec 1921 - Apr 2013
Nelson Eddy, 29 Jun 1901 - 6 Mar 1967
Jimmy Fidler, 24 Aug 1900 - 9 Aug 1988
William Claude Fields, 29 Jan 1880 - 25 Dec 1946
Benny Goodman, 30 May 1909 - 13 Jun 1986
Edwin C. Hill, 1884 - 1957
Ted Husing, 1901 - 1962
Al Jolson, 26 May 1886 - 23 Oct 1950
Hugh Samuel Johnson, 5 Aug 1882 - 15 Apr 1942
Andre Kostelanetz, 1901 - 1980
Frances Newbern Langford, 6 Apr 1913 - 11 Jul 2005
Beatrice Lillie, 29 May 1894 - 20 Jan 1989
Mary Livingston, 20th century
Guy Lombardo, 1902 - 1977
Lily Pons, 12 Apr 1898 - 13 Feb 1976
Jeannette MacDonald, 1901 - 1965
Graham Mcnamee, 1888 - 1942
Jack Oakie, 1903 - 1978
Walter O'Keefe, 1900 - 1983
Al Pearce, 1899 - 1961
Joe Penner, 1904 - 1941
Dick Powell, 14 Nov 1904 - 02 Jan 1963
Tyrone Power, 5 May 1914 - 15 Nov 1958
Martha Raye, 27 Aug 1916 - 19 Aug 1994
Robert L. Ripley, 1893 - 1949
Edward G. Robinson, 12 Dec 1893 - 26 Jan 1973
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 30 Jan 1882 - 12 Apr 1945
Lancelot Patrick Ross, 1906 - 1988
Kate Smith, 1 May 1907 - 17 Jun 1986
Leopold Stokowski, 18 Apr 1882 - 13 Sep 1977
Robert Taylor, 1911 - 1969
John Charles Thomas, 1891 - 1960
Lowell Jackson Thomas, 6 Apr 1892 - Aug 1981
Lawrence Mervil Tibbett, 16 Nov 1896 - 15 Jul 1960
Arturo Toscanini, 25 Mar 1867 - 16 Jan 1957
Rudy Vallee, 28 Jul 1901 - 3 Jul 1986
Alfred Wallenstein, 1898 - ?
Paul Whiteman, 28 Mar 1891 - 29 Dec 1967
Don Wilson, 1900 - 1982
Walter Winchell, 7 Apr 1897 - 20 Feb 1972
Alexander Humphreys Woollcott, 19 Jan 1887 - 23 Jan 1943
Ed Wynn, 9 Nov 1886 - 19 Jun 1966
James Edward Jordan, 16 Nov 1896 - 1 Apr 1988
Marian Jordan, 1898 - 1961
Freeman Fisher Gosden, 5 May 1899 - 10 Dec 1982
Charles Corell, 1890 - 1986
Date
1938
Type
Drawing
Medium
Watercolor on illustration board
Dimensions
Image: 37.5 × 59.5 cm (14 3/4 × 23 7/16")
Sheet: 40 × 61.5 cm (15 3/4 × 24 3/16")
Mat (Verified): 56 × 80.1 cm (22 1/16 × 31 9/16")
Topic
Nature & Environment\Clouds
Equipment\Smoking Implements\Cigar
Exterior\Sky
Equipment\Sound Devices\Microphone
Costume\Headgear\Hat\Top hat
Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses\Monocle
Costume\Headgear\Helmet\Fire hat
Symbols & Motifs\Hourglass
Jack Benny: Male
Jack Benny: Performing Arts\Performer\Comedian
Eddie Cantor: Male
Eddie Cantor: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor
Eddie Cantor: Performing Arts\Performer\Comedian
Eddie Cantor: Literature\Writer\Screenwriter
Eddie Cantor: Oscar
Lawrence Mervil Tibbett: Male
Lawrence Mervil Tibbett: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Stage actor
Lawrence Mervil Tibbett: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer\Opera singer
Lawrence Mervil Tibbett: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer\Baritone
Alexander Humphreys Woollcott: Male
Alexander Humphreys Woollcott: Literature\Writer
Alexander Humphreys Woollcott: Journalism and Media\Journalist
Alexander Humphreys Woollcott: Performing Arts\Performer\Radio performer
Alexander Humphreys Woollcott: Literature\Writer\Essayist
Alexander Humphreys Woollcott: Performing Arts\Theater critic
Rudy Vallee: Male
Rudy Vallee: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor
Rudy Vallee: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer
Rudy Vallee: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Horn player\Saxophonist
Bing Crosby: Male
Bing Crosby: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Songwriter
Bing Crosby: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie actor
Bing Crosby: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer\Popular singer
Bing Crosby: Sports and Recreation\Athlete\Golfer
Paul Whiteman: Male
Paul Whiteman: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Conductor
Paul Whiteman: Performing Arts\Performer\Showman
Paul Whiteman: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Jazz musician
Jeannette MacDonald: Female
Jeannette MacDonald: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer
Jeannette MacDonald: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie actor
Benny Goodman: Male
Benny Goodman: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Composer
Benny Goodman: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Stage actor
Benny Goodman: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie actor
Benny Goodman: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Jazz musician
Benny Goodman: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Clarinetist
Benny Goodman: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Bandmaster
Benny Goodman: Grammy
Walter Winchell: Male
Walter Winchell: Journalism and Media\Journalist
Walter Winchell: Journalism and Media\Journalist\Columnist
Walter Winchell: Performing Arts\Performer\Television personality
Walter Winchell: Journalism and Media\Broadcast journalist\Radio
Kate Smith: Female
Kate Smith: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer
Kate Smith: Performing Arts\Performer\Vaudeville performer
Kate Smith: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Television actor
Kate Smith: Presidential Medal of Freedom
Tyrone Power: Male
Tyrone Power: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Stage actor
Tyrone Power: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie actor
Tyrone Power: Military and Intelligence\Marine Corps\Officer\Marine Corps pilot
Don Ameche: Male
Don Ameche: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor
Don Ameche: Oscar
Kenny Baker: Male
Kenny Baker: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer
Phil Baker: Male
Edward Bowes: Male
Edward Bowes: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Business executive
Edward Bowes: Performing Arts\Performer\Radio performer
Edward Bowes: Performing Arts\Theater manager
Fanny Brice: Female
Fanny Brice: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Stage actor
Fanny Brice: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer
Fanny Brice: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie actor
Fanny Brice: Performing Arts\Performer\Comedian
Bob Burns: Male
Charles Butterworth: Male
Cab Calloway: Male
Cab Calloway: Literature\Writer
Cab Calloway: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician
Cab Calloway: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Songwriter
Cab Calloway: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer
Cab Calloway: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer\Jazz singer
Boake Carter: Undetermined
Milton J. Cross: Male
Milton J. Cross: Performing Arts\Performer\Radio performer
Milton J. Cross: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer\Tenor
Milton J. Cross: Performing Arts\Performer\Radio announcer
Jessica Dragonette: Female
Deanna Durbin: Female
Deanna Durbin: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie actor
Deanna Durbin: Performing Arts\Performer\Radio performer
Deanna Durbin: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer\Soprano
Nelson Eddy: Male
Nelson Eddy: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer
Nelson Eddy: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie actor
Jimmy Fidler: Male
Jimmy Fidler: Journalism and Media\Journalist\Columnist
Jimmy Fidler: Performing Arts\Performer\Television personality
Jimmy Fidler: Performing Arts\Performer\Radio performer
Edwin C. Hill: Male
Ted Husing: Male
Frances Newbern Langford: Female
Frances Newbern Langford: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor
Frances Newbern Langford: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer
Frances Newbern Langford: Performing Arts\Performer\Radio performer
Beatrice Lillie: Female
Beatrice Lillie: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Stage actor
Beatrice Lillie: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie actor
Beatrice Lillie: Performing Arts\Performer\Comedian
Beatrice Lillie: Performing Arts\Performer\Radio performer
Beatrice Lillie: Performing Arts\Performer\Vaudeville performer
Mary Livingston: Female
Guy Lombardo: Male
Graham Mcnamee: Male
Jack Oakie: Male
Jack Oakie: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor
Walter O'Keefe: Male
Al Pearce: Male
Joe Penner: Male
Dick Powell: Male
Dick Powell: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor
Dick Powell: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie actor
Martha Raye: Female
Martha Raye: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Stage actor
Martha Raye: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer
Martha Raye: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie actor
Martha Raye: Performing Arts\Performer\Comedian
Martha Raye: Performing Arts\Performer\Entertainer
Martha Raye: Oscar
Martha Raye: Presidential Medal of Freedom
Robert L. Ripley: Male
Edward G. Robinson: Male
Edward G. Robinson: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie actor
Edward G. Robinson: Oscar
Lancelot Patrick Ross: Male
Lancelot Patrick Ross: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Songwriter
Lancelot Patrick Ross: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer
Lancelot Patrick Ross: Performing Arts\Performer\Vaudeville performer
Lancelot Patrick Ross: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Pianist
Lancelot Patrick Ross: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Major
Robert Taylor: Male
Robert Taylor: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor
John Charles Thomas: Male
Lowell Jackson Thomas: Male
Lowell Jackson Thomas: Literature\Writer\Novelist
Lowell Jackson Thomas: Performing Arts\Performer\Television personality
Lowell Jackson Thomas: Sports and Recreation\Traveler
Lowell Jackson Thomas: Journalism and Media\Broadcast journalist
Lowell Jackson Thomas: Presidential Medal of Freedom
Alfred Wallenstein: Male
Don Wilson: Male
James Edward Jordan: Male
James Edward Jordan: Performing Arts\Performer\Radio performer
Marian Jordan: Female
Marian Jordan: Performing Arts\Performer\Radio performer
Freeman Fisher Gosden: Male
Freeman Fisher Gosden: Performing Arts\Performer\Comedian
Freeman Fisher Gosden: Performing Arts\Performer\Radio performer
Charles Corell: Male
Arturo Toscanini: Male
Arturo Toscanini: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Conductor
Edgar Bergen: Male
Edgar Bergen: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Stage actor
Edgar Bergen: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie actor
Edgar Bergen: Literature\Writer\Screenwriter
Edgar Bergen: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Television actor
Edgar Bergen: Performing Arts\Performer\Entertainer\Ventriloquist
Edgar Bergen: Oscar
Lily Pons: Female
Lily Pons: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer\Opera singer
Gracie Allen: Female
Gracie Allen: Performing Arts\Performer\Comedian
Gracie Allen: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Television actor
George Burns: Male
George Burns: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie actor
George Burns: Performing Arts\Performer\Comedian
George Burns: Performing Arts\Performer\Vaudeville performer
George Burns: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Television actor
George Burns: Oscar
Ed Wynn: Male
Ed Wynn: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Stage actor
Ed Wynn: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie actor
Ed Wynn: Performing Arts\Performer\Comedian
Ed Wynn: Performing Arts\Performer\Television personality
Ed Wynn: Performing Arts\Performer\Radio performer
Hugh Samuel Johnson: Male
Hugh Samuel Johnson: Politics and Government\Public official
Hugh Samuel Johnson: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General
Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Male
Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Politics and Government\Governor\New York
Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Politics and Government\President of US
Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Politics and Government\State Senator\New York
Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Politics and Government\Vice-Presidential Candidate
Andre Kostelanetz: Male
Leopold Stokowski: Male
Leopold Stokowski: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Composer
Leopold Stokowski: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Conductor
Fred Allen: Male
Fred Allen: Performing Arts\Performer\Comedian
Fred Allen: Journalism and Media\Journalist\Humorist
Al Jolson: Male
Al Jolson: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Stage actor
Al Jolson: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer
Al Jolson: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie actor
William Claude Fields: Male
William Claude Fields: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Stage actor
William Claude Fields: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie actor
William Claude Fields: Performing Arts\Performer\Comedian
William Claude Fields: Performing Arts\Performer\Radio performer
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Time Inc.
Object number
NPG.86.34
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Location
Currently not on view