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Vida Blue

Vida Blue
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Artist
Robert M. Peak, 30 May 1927 - 1 Aug 1992
Sitter
Vida Rochelle Blue, Jr., born 28 Jul 1949
Date
1971
Type
Collage
Medium
Watercolor, gouache, ink, graphite pencil and colored paper on board
Dimensions
76.2cm x 58.4cm (30" x 23"), Accurate
Topic
Costume\Headgear\Hat
Equipment\Sports Equipment\Baseball Equipment\Baseball
Vida Rochelle Blue, Jr.: Male
Vida Rochelle Blue, Jr.: Sports and Recreation\Athlete\Baseball
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Robert Peak
Object number
NPG.78.TC246
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