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Ernest Bevin

Ernest Bevin
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Artist
Boris Chaliapin, 22 Sep 1904 - 18 May 1979
Sitter
Ernest Bevin, 9 Mar 1881 - 14 Apr 1951
Type
Painting
Medium
Watercolor, gouache, and graphite and colored pencil
Dimensions
Sheet: 38.1 x 34.9cm (15 x 13 3/4")
Topic
Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses
Exterior\Sky
Symbols & Motifs\Flag\National\British
Ernest Bevin: Male
Ernest Bevin: Politics and Government\Politician
Ernest Bevin: Politics and Government\Government official\British
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Mrs. Boris Chaliapin
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
©2008 Estate of Helcia Chaliapin
Object number
NPG.2010.TC120
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.
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Location
Currently not on view