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Edgar Benson

Edgar Benson
Usage Conditions Apply
Artist
Edward Livingstone Franklin, 26 Apr 1921 - 21 Feb 2006
Sitter
Edgar Benson, 28 May 1923 - 2 Sep 2011
Date
1971
Type
Print
Medium
Offset lithograph on acetate
Dimensions
25.7cm x 20.6cm (10 1/8" x 8 1/8"), Image
Topic
Equipment\Smoking Implements\Pipe
Costume\Jewelry\Cufflinks
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie
Edgar Benson: Male
Edgar Benson: Politics and Government\Politician
Edgar Benson: Business and Finance\Banking and Finance\Accountant
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Object number
NPG.78.TC845
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