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Sumner Welles

Sumner Welles
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Artist
Ernest Hamlin Baker, 1889 - 1975
Sitter
Benjamin Sumner Welles, 14 Oct 1892 - 24 Sep 1961
Date
1941
Type
Painting
Medium
Gouache on board
Dimensions
27.6cm x 24.6cm (10 7/8" x 9 11/16")
Topic
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Mustache
Symbols & Motifs\Seal
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie
Benjamin Sumner Welles: Male
Benjamin Sumner Welles: Literature\Writer
Benjamin Sumner Welles: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Ambassador
Benjamin Sumner Welles: Politics and Government\Public official\Assistant Secretary of State
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Jean Baker Henrich
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Object number
NPG.96.TC26
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