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Britain Adrift

Britain Adrift
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Artist
Jack Davis, 2 Dec 1924 - 27 Jul 2016
Sitter
Edward Richard George Heath, 9 Jul 1916 - 17 Jul 2005
John Jeremy Thorpe, 29 Apr 1929 - 4 Dec 2014
James Harold Wilson, 11 Mar 1916 - 23 May 1995
Date
1974
Type
Painting
Medium
Opaque watercolor on paperboard
Dimensions
Board: 55.6 × 37.5cm (21 7/8 × 14 3/4")
Topic
Vehicle\Boat
Symbols & Motifs\Flag\National\British
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie
James Harold Wilson: Male
James Harold Wilson: Politics and Government\Foreign leader\Prime Minister\Great Britain
Edward Richard George Heath: Male
Edward Richard George Heath: Literature\Writer
Edward Richard George Heath: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician
Edward Richard George Heath: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Minister
Edward Richard George Heath: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Conductor
Edward Richard George Heath: Politics and Government\Foreign leader\Prime Minister\Great Britain
John Jeremy Thorpe: Male
John Jeremy Thorpe: Politics and Government\Statesman\British statesman
John Jeremy Thorpe: Literature\Writer\Autobiographer
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Jack Davis
Object number
NPG.78.TC21
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