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B.F. Skinner

B.F. Skinner
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Artist
Don Ivan Punchatz, 8 Sep 1936 - 22 Oct 2009
Sitter
Burrhus Frederic Skinner, 20 Mar 1904 - Aug 1990
Date
1971
Type
Painting
Medium
Acrylic on paperboard
Dimensions
38.7cm x 28.5cm (15 1/4" x 11 1/4"), Accurate
Topic
Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses
Nature & Environment\Plant\Tree
Nature & Environment\Animal\Mouse
Nature & Environment\Animal\Bird
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie
Nature & Environment\Sun
Burrhus Frederic Skinner: Male
Burrhus Frederic Skinner: Literature\Writer\Medical writer
Burrhus Frederic Skinner: Medicine and Health\Psychologist
Burrhus Frederic Skinner: Science and Technology\Scientist\Behaviorist
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
Object number
NPG.78.TC754
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