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Abdul Karim Kassem

Abdul Karim Kassem
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Artist
Bernard Safran, 1924 - 17 Oct 1995
Sitter
Abdul Karim Kassem, 1914 - 1963
Date
1959
Type
Painting
Medium
Tempera on board
Dimensions
59cm x 46.3cm (23 1/4" x 18 1/4"), Accurate
Topic
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Mustache
Costume\Dress Accessory\Epaulet
Symbols & Motifs\Star
Symbols & Motifs\Seal
Personal Attribute\Teeth
Abdul Karim Kassem: Male
Abdul Karim Kassem: Military and Intelligence\Soldier
Abdul Karim Kassem: Politics and Government\Foreign leader\President
Abdul Karim Kassem: Politics and Government\Foreign leader\Prime Minister
Abdul Karim Kassem: Society and Social Change\Reformer\Revolutionary
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Estate of Bernard Safran
Object number
NPG.78.TC486
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