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James R. Schlesinger

James R. Schlesinger
Usage Conditions Apply
Artist
Bill Nelson, born 1946
Sitter
James Rodney Schlesinger, 15 Feb 1929 - 27 Mar 2014
Date
1977
Type
Drawing
Medium
Colored pencil on board
Dimensions
76.2cm x 50.1cm (30" x 19 3/4"), Accurate
Topic
Costume\Outerwear\Cape
James Rodney Schlesinger: Male
James Rodney Schlesinger: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Business executive
James Rodney Schlesinger: Military and Intelligence\Intelligence agent\CIA director
James Rodney Schlesinger: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of Defense
James Rodney Schlesinger: Business and Finance\Economist
James Rodney Schlesinger: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of Energy
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Bill Nelson
Object number
NPG.78.TC730
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