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Midsummer's Election

Midsummer
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Artist
Duncan Macpherson, born 1924
Sitter
John George Diefenbaker, 1895 - 1979
Lester Bowles Pearson, 1897 - 1972
Date
1962
Type
Painting
Medium
Watercolor and ink on board
Dimensions
45.7cm x 32.3cm (18" x 12 11/16"), Accurate
Topic
Nature & Environment\Animal\Donkey
Exterior
Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses
Nature & Environment\Plant\Tree
Nature & Environment\Animal\Dog
Home Furnishings\Lighting Devices\Lantern
Nature & Environment\Animal\Cat\Lion
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Bowtie
Nature & Environment\Animal\Bird\Owl
Currency\Coin
John George Diefenbaker: Male
John George Diefenbaker: Politics and Government\Foreign leader\Prime Minister\Canada
Lester Bowles Pearson: Male
Lester Bowles Pearson: Politics and Government\Foreign leader\Prime Minister\Canada
Lester Bowles Pearson: Nobel Prize
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Object number
NPG.78.TC182
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