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John Cheever

John Cheever
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Artist
Henry Koerner, 1915 - 1991
Sitter
John Cheever, 27 May 1912 - 18 Jun 1982
Date
1964
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
45.7cm x 33cm (18" x 13"), Accurate
Topic
Interior\Domestic
Nature & Environment\Animal\Bird
Equipment\Drafting & Writing Implements\Typewriter
Container\Birdcage
John Cheever: Male
John Cheever: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Professor\College
John Cheever: Literature\Writer\Magazine article writer
John Cheever: Literature\Writer\Novelist
John Cheever: Pulitzer Prize
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Henry Koerner
Object number
NPG.78.TC299
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