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Markos Vafiades

Markos Vafiades
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Artist
Boris Chaliapin, 22 Sep 1904 - 18 May 1979
Sitter
Markos Vafiades, 28 Jan 1906 - 22 Feb 1992
Date
1948
Type
Painting
Medium
Gouache on board
Dimensions
30.5cm x 27.5cm (12" x 10 13/16"), Image
Topic
Costume\Headgear\Military
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Mustache
Architecture\Column
Symbols & Motifs\Star
Markos Vafiades: Male
Markos Vafiades: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Mrs. Boris Chaliapin
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Chris Murphy
Object number
NPG.88.TC69
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