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Detroit's Uphill Battle

Detroit
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Artist
Richard Hess, 1934 - 1991
Sitter
Thomas A. Murphy, 1915/16 - 18 Jan 2006
Philip Caldwell, 27 Jan 1920 - 10 Jul 2013
Lee Anthony Iacocca, 15 Oct 1924 - 2 Jul 2019
Date
1980
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil or acrylic on canvas
Dimensions
56cm x 41.2cm (22 1/16" x 16 1/4"), Accurate
Topic
Caricature
Exterior\Mountains
Vehicle\Automobile
Nature & Environment\Mountain
Lee Anthony Iacocca: Male
Lee Anthony Iacocca: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Business executive\Automobile executive
Thomas A. Murphy: Male
Thomas A. Murphy: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Business executive\Automobile executive
Philip Caldwell: Male
Philip Caldwell: Education and Scholarship\Administrator\University administrator\University trustee
Philip Caldwell: Business and Finance\Banking and Finance\Banker\Investment banker
Philip Caldwell: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Business executive\Automobile executive
Philip Caldwell: Military and Intelligence\Navy\Officer\Lieutenant
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Richard Hess
Object number
NPG.82.TC110
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