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George Meany

George Meany
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Artist
Paul Calle, 3 Mar 1928 - 30 Dec 2010
Sitter
George Meany, 16 Aug 1894 - 10 Jan 1980
Date
1971
Type
Painting
Medium
Gouache, graphite pencil and ink on photo reproduction on paperboard
Dimensions
53.9cm x 45.1cm (21 1/4" x 17 3/4"), Accurate
Topic
Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses
Equipment\Smoking Implements\Cigar
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie
George Meany: Male
George Meany: Society and Social Change\Reformer\Labor leader
George Meany: Presidential Medal of Freedom
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine; conserved with funds from The Pritzker Traubert Family Foundation
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Paul Calle
Object number
NPG.78.TC580
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