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Grover Whalen

Grover Whalen
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Artist
Miguel Covarrubias, 22 Nov 1904 - 4 Feb 1957
Sitter
Grover Whalen, 2 Jun 1886 - 20 Apr 1962
Date
1939
Type
Painting
Medium
Gouache on board
Dimensions
27.3cm x 23.1cm (10 3/4" x 9 1/8"), Accurate
Topic
Costume\Headgear\Hat
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Mustache
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Bowtie
Personal Attribute\Teeth
Grover Whalen: Male
Grover Whalen: Business and Finance\Businessperson
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Estate of Miguel Covarrubias
Object number
NPG.93.TC90
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