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Oscar Hammerstein II

Oscar Hammerstein II
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Artist
Boris Chaliapin, 22 Sep 1904 - 18 May 1979
Sitter
Oscar Hammerstein II, 12 Jul 1895 - 23 Aug 1960
Date
1947
Type
Painting
Medium
Gouache and graphite pencil on paperboard
Dimensions
30.5 x 27.2 cm. (12 x 10 11/16")
Topic
Costume\Headgear\Hat\Cowboy hat
Equipment\Umbrella\Parasol
Equipment\Rope\Lasso
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie
Music\Musical note
Oscar Hammerstein II: Male
Oscar Hammerstein II: Literature\Writer\Librettist
Oscar Hammerstein II: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Songwriter
Oscar Hammerstein II: Literature\Writer\Playwright
Oscar Hammerstein II: Performing Arts\Producer\Theater producer
Oscar Hammerstein II: Pulitzer Prize
Oscar Hammerstein II: Grammy
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of the family of Oscar Hammerstein II
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Chris Murphy
Object number
NPG.96.TC1
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