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Harry S. Truman

Harry S. Truman
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Artist
Augustus Vincent Tack, 9 Nov 1870 - 22 Jul 1949
Sitter
Harry S. Truman, 8 May 1884 - 26 Dec 1972
Date
1947-48
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
149cm x 119.5cm (58 11/16" x 47 1/16"), Accurate
Topic
Printed Material\Book
Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses
Printed Material\Document
Interior\Office
Equipment\Drafting & Writing Implements\Writing implement\Pen
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Desk
Symbols & Motifs\Flag\National\United States
Harry S. Truman: Male
Harry S. Truman: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Harry S. Truman: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US
Harry S. Truman: Natural Resource Occupations\Agriculturist
Harry S. Truman: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Captain
Harry S. Truman: Law and Crime\Judge
Harry S. Truman: Politics and Government\President of US
Harry S. Truman: Politics and Government\US Senator\Missouri
Harry S. Truman: Congressional Gold Medal
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; transfer from the National Gallery of Art; gift of Mrs. Augustus Vincent Tack, 1952
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Object number
NPG.65.69
Provenance
Mrs. August Vincent Tack, wife of the artist; gift 1952 to National Gallery for NPG; transferred 1965 to NPG.
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Location
Currently not on view