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Fiftieth Anniversary Russian Revolution

Fiftieth Anniversary Russian Revolution
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Artist
George Giusti, 1908 - 1991
Sitter
Aleksei Nikolayevich Kosygin, 1904 - 1980
Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev, 17 Apr 1894 - Sep 1971
Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, 1870 - 1924
Joseph Stalin, 21 Dec 1879 - Mar 1953
Date
1967
Type
Sculpture
Medium
Metal, tempera and ink on board
Dimensions
35.6cm x 25.4cm (14" x 10"), Accurate
Topic
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Mustache
Symbols & Motifs\Emblem\Hammer and sickle
Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev: Male
Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev: Politics and Government\Foreign leader\Premier\Soviet Union
Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev: Politics and Government\Foreign leader\Communist Party Secretary\Soviet Union
Aleksei Nikolayevich Kosygin: Male
Aleksei Nikolayevich Kosygin: Politics and Government\Foreign leader\Premier\Soviet Union
Vladimir Ilyich Lenin: Male
Vladimir Ilyich Lenin: Society and Social Change\Reformer\Revolutionary
Joseph Stalin: Male
Joseph Stalin: Society and Social Change\Reformer\Revolutionary
Joseph Stalin: Politics and Government\Foreign leader\Dictator
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Estate of George Giusti
Object number
NPG.78.TC56
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