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Gracie Allen and George Burns

Gracie Allen and George Burns
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Artist
Alfred Bendiner, 23 Jun 1899 - 19 Mar 1964
Sitter
Gracie Allen, 1906 - 1964
George Burns, 20 Jan 1896 - 9 Mar 1996
Date
1956
Type
Drawing
Medium
Pencil and blue pencil on paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 28 × 21.5 cm (11 × 8 7/16")
Topic
Equipment\Smoking Implements\Cigarette
Preparatory sketch
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
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of the Alfred Bendiner Foundation
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Object number
S/NPG.85.212.17
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Location
Currently not on view
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