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General Ojukwu

General Ojukwu
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Artist
Jacob A. Lawrence, 7 Sep 1917 - 9 Jun 2000
Sitter
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, 4 Nov 1933 - 25/26 Nov 2011
Date
1968
Type
Painting
Medium
Tempera on paper
Dimensions
68cm x 50.1cm (26 3/4" x 19 3/4"), Accurate
Topic
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Mustache
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Beard
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu: Male
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu: Politics and Government\Foreign leader
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© The Jacob & Gwendolyn Lawrence Foundation, Seattle/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Object number
NPG.78.TC653
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
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