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Vo Nguyen Giap

Vo Nguyen Giap
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Artist
Hector Garrido, 1927 - 2020
Sitter
Vo Nguyen Giap, 25 Aug 1911 - 4 Oct 2013
Date
1972
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil and tempera on Masonite
Dimensions
52.1cm x 34.9cm (20 1/2" x 13 3/4"), Accurate
Topic
Symbols & Motifs\Star
Vo Nguyen Giap: Male
Vo Nguyen Giap: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer
Vo Nguyen Giap: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Teacher
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Hector Garrido
Object number
NPG.78.TC405
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