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TV's Western Heroes

TV
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Artist
Boris Chaliapin, 22 Sep 1904 - 18 May 1979
Sitter
James Arness, 26 May 1923 - 3 June 2011
Ward Bond, 9 Apr 1903 - 5 Nov 1960
Richard Boone, 18 Jun 1917 - 10 Jan 1981
James Garner, 27 Apr 1928 - 19 Jul 2014
Hugh O'Brien, 19 Apr 1925 - 5 Sep 2016
Dale Robertson, 14 Jul 1923 - 27 Feb 2013
Date
1959
Type
Painting
Medium
Watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, graphite pencil on illustration board
Dimensions
Frame (Verified): 67.6 x 52.1 x 2.2 cm (26 5/8 x 20 1/2 x 7/8")
Sight (Verified): 45.1 x 31.4 cm (17 3/4 x 12 3/8")
Mat: 71.1 × 55.9 cm (28 × 22")
Topic
Weapon\Gun
Exterior\Landscape\Western
Nature & Environment\Animal\Horse
Costume\Headgear\Hat\Cowboy hat
James Arness: Male
James Arness: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie actor
James Arness: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Television actor
James Arness: Military and Intelligence\Army
Ward Bond: Male
Ward Bond: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Television actor
Richard Boone: Male
Richard Boone: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Television actor
James Garner: Male
James Garner: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Stage actor
James Garner: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie actor
James Garner: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Television actor
James Garner: Military and Intelligence\Army
Hugh O'Brien: Male
Hugh O'Brien: Education and Scholarship\Founder
Hugh O'Brien: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie actor
Hugh O'Brien: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Television actor
Hugh O'Brien: Society and Social Change\Reformer\Humanitarian
Hugh O'Brien: Military and Intelligence\Marine Corps\Officer
Dale Robertson: Male
Dale Robertson: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie actor
Dale Robertson: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Television actor
Dale Robertson: Sports and Recreation\Athlete\Boxer
Dale Robertson: Military and Intelligence\Army
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Chris Murphy
Object number
NPG.78.TC166
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