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Freddie Laker Takes Off

Freddie Laker Takes Off
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Artist
Warren Linn, born 1946
Sitter
Frederick Alfred Laker, 6 Aug 1922 - 9 Feb 2006
Sir Francis Scott McFadzean, 1915 - 1992
C. Edward Meyer, Jr., born 1928
William T. Seawell, 1918 - 20 May 2005
Date
1977
Type
Painting
Medium
Watercolor and pencil on board
Dimensions
47.3cm x 32.3cm (18 5/8" x 12 11/16"), Accurate
Topic
Nature & Environment\Water\Ocean
Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses
Caricature
Vehicle\Airplane
Frederick Alfred Laker: Male
Frederick Alfred Laker: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Entrepreneur
Frederick Alfred Laker: Business and Finance\Transportation
Frederick Alfred Laker: Science and Technology\Aviator
Frederick Alfred Laker: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Business executive\Airline executive
Sir Francis Scott McFadzean: Male
Sir Francis Scott McFadzean: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Business executive\Airline executive
Sir Francis Scott McFadzean: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Business executive\Oil executive
C. Edward Meyer, Jr.: Male
C. Edward Meyer, Jr.: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Business executive\Company president
C. Edward Meyer, Jr.: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Business executive\Airline executive
William T. Seawell: Male
William T. Seawell: Law and Crime\Lawyer
William T. Seawell: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Business executive\Airline executive
William T. Seawell: Military and Intelligence\Air Force\Officer
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Object number
NPG.78.TC534
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