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Artist
Wilson McLean, born 1937
Sitter
James Wilson Rouse, 26 Apr 1914 - 9 Apr 1996
Date
1981
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
59cm x 44.5cm (23 1/4" x 17 1/2"), Accurate
Topic
Nature & Environment\Water
Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses
Architecture\Building
Abstract
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie
James Wilson Rouse: Male
James Wilson Rouse: Society and Social Change\Reformer\Activist
James Wilson Rouse: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Developer
James Wilson Rouse: Science and Technology\City planner
James Wilson Rouse: Presidential Medal of Freedom
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Object number
NPG.84.TC143
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.
