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Gore Vidal

Gore Vidal
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Artist
Paul Davis, born 10 Feb 1938
Sitter
Gore Vidal, 3 Oct 1925 - 31 Jul 2012
Date
1976
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
Sight: 38.1 x 30.5cm (15 x 12")
Topic
Nature & Environment\Clouds
Interior\Interior with Exterior View
Printed Material\Papers
Home Furnishings\Drape
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Table\Writing table
Equipment\Drafting & Writing Implements\Writing implement\Pen\Quill
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Bowtie
Gore Vidal: Male
Gore Vidal: Literature\Writer
Gore Vidal: Literature\Writer\Novelist
Gore Vidal: Literature\Writer\Playwright
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Time
Object number
NPG.78.TC801
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