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Deng Xiaoping

Deng Xiaoping
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Artist
Birney Lettick, 1919 - 1986
Sitter
Deng Xiaoping, 22 Aug 1904 - 19 Feb 1997
Date
1985
Type
Painting
Medium
Acrylic on board
Dimensions
43.8cm x 33.4cm (17 1/4" x 13 1/8"), Image
Topic
Nature & Environment\Plant\Tree
Costume\Footwear\Shoes
Food
Symbols & Motifs\Emblem\Hammer and sickle
Deng Xiaoping: Male
Deng Xiaoping: Politics and Government\Politician
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Object number
NPG.88.TC100.A
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