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Ayatollah Khomeini

Ayatollah Khomeini
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Artist
Mel Odom, born 1950
Sitter
Mussavi Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, 1900 - 1989
Date
1989
Type
Painting
Medium
Gouache on board
Dimensions
41cm x 35.8cm (16 1/8" x 14 1/8"), Image
Topic
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Mustache
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Beard
Costume\Headgear\Turban
Mussavi Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini: Male
Mussavi Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini: Religion and Spirituality\Religious leader
Mussavi Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini: Politics and Government\Foreign leader
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Mel Odem
Object number
NPG.90.TC76
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