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Chester Nimitz

Chester Nimitz
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Artist
Robert S. Sloan, 5 Dec 1915 - 30 Nov 2013
Sitter
Chester William Nimitz, 24 Feb 1885 - 20 Feb 1966
Date
1942
Type
Painting
Medium
Gouache, ink and graphite pencil on paperboard
Dimensions
22.7cm x 20.3cm (8 15/16" x 8"), Image
Topic
Costume\Headgear\Military
Equipment\Optical Devices\Binoculars
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie
Chester William Nimitz: Male
Chester William Nimitz: Education and Scholarship\Administrator\University administrator\University trustee
Chester William Nimitz: Military and Intelligence\Navy\Officer\Admiral
Chester William Nimitz: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Ambassador\United Nations
Chester William Nimitz: Military and Intelligence\Navy\Officer\World War II
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Robert Smullyan Sloan
Object number
NPG.88.TC148
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