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John Glenn

John Glenn
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Artist
Boris Artzybasheff, 1899 - 16 Jul 1965
Sitter
John Herschel Glenn, Jr., 18 Jul 1921 - 8 Dec 2016
Date
1962
Type
Painting
Medium
Tempera, ink and pencil on Masonite
Dimensions
48.2cm x 38.1cm (19" x 15"), Accurate
Topic
Vehicle\Spacecraft\Rocket
Personal Attribute\Teeth
Nature & Environment\Planet\Earth
John Herschel Glenn, Jr.: Male
John Herschel Glenn, Jr.: Politics and Government\US Senator\Ohio
John Herschel Glenn, Jr.: Science and Technology\Scientist\Astronaut
John Herschel Glenn, Jr.: Military and Intelligence\Marine Corps\Officer\Marine Corps pilot
John Herschel Glenn, Jr.: Military and Intelligence\Marine Corps
John Herschel Glenn, Jr.: Presidential Medal of Freedom
John Herschel Glenn, Jr.: Congressional Gold Medal
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Boris Artzybasheff
Object number
NPG.78.TC409
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