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John Wayne

John Wayne
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Artist
Harry Jackson, 18 Apr 1924 - 25 Apr 2011
Sitter
John Wayne, 26 May 1907 - 11 Jun 1979
Date
1969
Type
Sculpture
Medium
Polychromed bronze
Dimensions
With Base (Base part of object): 73 x 83.8 x 32.4cm (28 3/4 x 33 x 12 3/4")
Topic
Weapon\Gun\Rifle
Nature & Environment\Animal\Horse
Equipment\Rope\Lasso
John Wayne: Male
John Wayne: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie actor
John Wayne: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Television actor
John Wayne: Oscar
John Wayne: Presidential Medal of Freedom
John Wayne: Congressional Gold Medal
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© The Harry Jackson Trust
Object number
NPG.89.TC17
Exhibition Label
Born Winterset, Iowa
One of the archetypal heroic figures of twentieth-century film, John Wayne conveyed a decisive, solitary, reverent screen persona that reflected traditional American values. Wayne’s collaboration with director John Ford led to such classics as Stagecoach, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, and The Quiet Man. During World War II, Wayne starred in several morale-boosting movies, including Flying Tigers and Back to Bataan. He finally won an Oscar for his portrayal of Rooster Cogburn in True Grit (1969), as he is depicted here. About his long-lived popularity he said, “I play John Wayne in every part regardless of the character, and I’ve been doing okay, haven’t I?”
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
Exhibition
Bravo!
On View
NPG, South Gallery 322 Mezzanine