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Vladimir Nabokov

Vladimir Nabokov
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Artist
Gerard De Rose, 1918 - 1987
Sitter
Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov, 23 Apr 1899 - 2 Jul 1977
Date
1969
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
61cm x 58.8cm (24" x 23 1/8"), Accurate
Topic
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie
Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov: Male
Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov: Education and Scholarship\Educator
Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov: Literature\Writer\Poet
Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov: Literature\Writer\Novelist
Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov: Literature\Writer\Essayist
Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov: Science and Technology\Scientist\Biologist\Zoologist
Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Professor\Literature
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Object number
NPG.78.TC608
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