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Menachem Begin

Menachem Begin
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Artist
Richard Sparks, born 1944
Sitter
Menachem Begin, 16 Aug 1913 - Mar 1992
Date
1978
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on canvas over artist board
Dimensions
59.5cm x 49cm (23 7/16" x 19 5/16"), Accurate
Topic
Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie
Menachem Begin: Male
Menachem Begin: Politics and Government\Foreign leader\Prime Minister\Israel
Menachem Begin: Nobel Prize
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Richard Sparks
Object number
NPG.82.TC65
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