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David Sarnoff

David Sarnoff
Artist
Samuel Johnson Woolf, 12 Feb 1880 - 03 Dec 1948
Sitter
David Sarnoff, 27 Feb 1891 - 12 Dec 1971
Date
1929
Type
Drawing
Medium
Charcoal and chalk on paper
Dimensions
47cm x 35.9cm (18 1/2" x 14 1/8"), Accurate
Topic
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie
David Sarnoff: Male
David Sarnoff: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Business executive\Media industry executive\Radio executive
David Sarnoff: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Business executive\Broadcast executive
David Sarnoff: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Business executive\Media industry executive
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine; conserved with funds from The Pritzker Traubert Family Foundation
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Object number
NPG.78.TC724
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