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U.S. Ambassadors

U.S. Ambassadors
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Artist
Boris Chaliapin, 22 Sep 1904 - 18 May 1979
Sitter
John Kenneth Galbraith, 15 Oct 1908 - 29 Apr 2006
George Frost Kennan, 16 Feb 1904 - 17 Mar 2005
Edwin Oldfather Reischauer, 1910 - 1990
Date
1962
Type
Painting
Medium
Tempera on board
Dimensions
51.4cm x 38.1cm (20 1/4" x 15"), Accurate
Topic
Religious
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie
George Frost Kennan: Male
George Frost Kennan: Literature\Writer
George Frost Kennan: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Ambassador
George Frost Kennan: Politics and Government\Government official
George Frost Kennan: Education and Scholarship\Scholar\Historian
George Frost Kennan: Literature\Writer\Historical
George Frost Kennan: Pulitzer Prize
George Frost Kennan: Presidential Medal of Freedom
Edwin Oldfather Reischauer: Male
Edwin Oldfather Reischauer: Literature\Writer
Edwin Oldfather Reischauer: Education and Scholarship\Scholar
Edwin Oldfather Reischauer: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Ambassador\Japanese
John Kenneth Galbraith: Male
John Kenneth Galbraith: Literature\Writer
John Kenneth Galbraith: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Lecturer
John Kenneth Galbraith: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Ambassador
John Kenneth Galbraith: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Professor\University
John Kenneth Galbraith: Literature\Writer\Speechwriter
John Kenneth Galbraith: Business and Finance\Economist
John Kenneth Galbraith: Presidential Medal of Freedom
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Chris Murphy
Object number
NPG.78.TC92
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