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Chiang Ch'ing and Mao Tse-tung

Chiang Ch
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Artist
Jim Sharpe, born 1936
Sitter
Chiang Ch'ing, 19 Mar 1914 - 14 May 1991
Mao Tse-Tung, 26 Dec 1893 - Sep 1976
Date
1977
Type
Painting
Medium
Opaque water based ink, brushed and airbrushed, pen and ink on paperboard
Dimensions
74.3cm x 50.8cm (29 1/4" x 20"), Accurate
Topic
Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses
Chiang Ch'ing: Female
Chiang Ch'ing: Politics and Government\Politician
Chiang Ch'ing: Society and Social Change\Reformer\Revolutionary
Chiang Ch'ing: Performing Arts\Performer\Actress
Mao Tse-Tung: Male
Mao Tse-Tung: Society and Social Change\Reformer\Revolutionary
Mao Tse-Tung: Politics and Government\Foreign leader\Communist Party Chairman
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Jim Sharpe
Object number
NPG.78.TC302
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