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Melvin Traylor

Melvin Traylor
Artist
Samuel Johnson Woolf, 12 Feb 1880 - 03 Dec 1948
Sitter
Melvin Alvah Traylor, 19 Oct 1878 - 14 Feb 1934
Date
c. 1930
Type
Drawing
Medium
Charcoal and opaque white on paper
Dimensions
59.6cm x 47.6cm (23 7/16" x 18 3/4"), Image
Topic
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie
Melvin Alvah Traylor: Male
Melvin Alvah Traylor: Business and Finance\Businessperson
Melvin Alvah Traylor: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Melvin Alvah Traylor: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Business executive\Banking executive
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Object number
NPG.88.TC184
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