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Artist
Boris Chaliapin, 22 Sep 1904 - 18 May 1979
Sitter
Joseph Lawton Collins, 1 May 1896 - 12 Sep 1987
Type
Painting
Medium
Watercolor, gouache and graphite pencil on board
Dimensions
Sheet: 38.1 x 34.9cm (15 x 13 3/4")
Topic
Symbols & Motifs\Star
Costume\Jewelry\Pin
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie
Joseph Lawton Collins: Male
Joseph Lawton Collins: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Mrs. Boris Chaliapin
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.
