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Oveta Culp Hobby

Oveta Culp Hobby
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Artist
Ernest Hamlin Baker, 1889 - 1975
Sitter
Oveta Culp Hobby, 19 Jan 1905 - 17 Aug 1995
Date
1944
Type
Painting
Medium
Gouache on paper
Dimensions
Sight (Verified): 27 x 24.1 cm (10 5/8 x 9 1/2")
Mat: 55.9 × 40.6 cm (22 × 16")
Topic
Costume\Headgear\Military
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie
Oveta Culp Hobby: Female
Oveta Culp Hobby: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Oveta Culp Hobby: Journalism and Media\Newspaper publisher
Oveta Culp Hobby: Journalism and Media\Journalist
Oveta Culp Hobby: Military and Intelligence\Army\WACS
Oveta Culp Hobby: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Oveta Culp Hobby
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Estate of Ernest Hamlin Baker
Object number
NPG.86.TC74
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