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Decisions, Decisions

Decisions, Decisions
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Artist
Marvin Mattelson, born 1947
Sitter
Warren Earl Burger, 17 Sep 1907 - 25 Jun 1995
William Joseph Brennan, Jr., 25 Apr 1906 - 24 Jul 1997
Sandra Day O'Connor, 26 Mar 1930 - 1 Dec 2023
William Hubbs Rehnquist, 1 Oct 1924 - 3 Sep 2005
Lewis F. Powell, Jr., 1907 - 1998
Thurgood Marshall, 2 Jul 1908 - 24 Jan 1993
John Paul Stevens, 20 Apr 1920 - 16 Jul 2019
Harry Andrew Blackmun, 12 Nov 1908 - 4 Mar 1999
Byron Raymond White, 8 Jun 1917 - 15 Apr 2002
Date
1984
Type
Painting
Medium
Acrylic on Masonite
Dimensions
67.5cm x 49.6cm (26 9/16" x 19 1/2"), Accurate
Topic
Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie
Sandra Day O'Connor: Female
Sandra Day O'Connor: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Sandra Day O'Connor: Law and Crime\Judge\Justice\US Supreme Court Justice
Sandra Day O'Connor: Education and Scholarship\Administrator\University administrator\Chancellor
Sandra Day O'Connor: Politics and Government\State Senator\Arizona
Sandra Day O'Connor: Presidential Medal of Freedom
Thurgood Marshall: Male
Thurgood Marshall: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Thurgood Marshall: Law and Crime\Judge\Justice\US Supreme Court Justice
Thurgood Marshall: Society and Social Change\Reformer\Activist\Civil rights activist
Thurgood Marshall: Presidential Medal of Freedom
William Joseph Brennan, Jr.: Male
William Joseph Brennan, Jr.: Law and Crime\Lawyer
William Joseph Brennan, Jr.: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Colonel
William Joseph Brennan, Jr.: Law and Crime\Judge\Justice\US Supreme Court Justice
William Joseph Brennan, Jr.: Law and Crime\Judge\Justice\State Supreme Court Justice\New Jersey
William Joseph Brennan, Jr.: Presidential Medal of Freedom
Warren Earl Burger: Male
Warren Earl Burger: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Warren Earl Burger: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Professor\University
Warren Earl Burger: Law and Crime\Judge\Justice\US Supreme Court Justice\Chief Justice of US
Warren Earl Burger: Presidential Medal of Freedom
John Paul Stevens: Male
John Paul Stevens: Law and Crime\Judge\Justice\US Supreme Court Justice
John Paul Stevens: Military and Intelligence\Navy
John Paul Stevens: Presidential Medal of Freedom
Harry Andrew Blackmun: Male
Harry Andrew Blackmun: Law and Crime\Judge\Justice\US Supreme Court Justice
Byron Raymond White: Male
Byron Raymond White: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Byron Raymond White: Law and Crime\Judge\Justice\US Supreme Court Justice
Byron Raymond White: Presidential Medal of Freedom
Lewis F. Powell, Jr.: Male
Lewis F. Powell, Jr.: Law and Crime\Judge\Justice\US Supreme Court Justice
William Hubbs Rehnquist: Male
William Hubbs Rehnquist: Law and Crime\Lawyer
William Hubbs Rehnquist: Law and Crime\Judge\Justice\US Supreme Court Justice
William Hubbs Rehnquist: Law and Crime\Judge\Justice\US Supreme Court Justice\Chief Justice of US
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Marvin Mattelson
Object number
NPG.86.TC30
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