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Artist
Jan De Ruth, 1922 - 1991
Sitter
Ethel Skakel Kennedy, born 11 Apr 1928
Date
1969
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
50.8cm x 40.6cm (20" x 16"), Accurate
Topic
Ethel Skakel Kennedy: Female
Ethel Skakel Kennedy: Society and Social Change\Reformer
Ethel Skakel Kennedy: Presidential Medal of Freedom
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Object number
NPG.78.TC496
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.
