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Hugo La Fayette Black

Hugo La Fayette Black
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Artist
Robert Vickrey, 26 Aug 1926 - 17 Apr 2011
Sitter
Hugo La Fayette Black, 27 Feb 1886 - 25 Sep 1971
Date
1964
Type
Painting
Medium
Watercolor, gouache, tempera, graphite pencil on illustration board
Dimensions
52.7cm x 40cm (20 3/4" x 15 3/4"), Accurate
Topic
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie
Hugo La Fayette Black: Male
Hugo La Fayette Black: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Hugo La Fayette Black: Law and Crime\Judge\Justice\US Supreme Court Justice
Hugo La Fayette Black: Society and Social Change\Reformer\Activist\Civil rights activist
Hugo La Fayette Black: Politics and Government\US Senator\Alabama
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Robert Vickrey / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Object number
NPG.78.TC244
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