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Arthur Godfrey and Groucho Marx

Arthur Godfrey and Groucho Marx
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Artist
Alfred Bendiner, 23 Jun 1899 - 19 Mar 1964
Sitter
Arthur Michael Godfrey, 31 Aug 1903 - 16 Mar 1983
Groucho Marx, 2 Oct 1895 - 19 Aug 1977
Date
1956
Type
Drawing
Medium
Pencil and blue pencil on paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 28 × 21.5 cm (11 × 8 7/16")
Topic
Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses
Equipment\Smoking Implements\Cigar
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Mustache
Equipment\Sound Devices\Headphones
Preparatory sketch
Arthur Michael Godfrey: Male
Arthur Michael Godfrey: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Songwriter
Arthur Michael Godfrey: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer\Popular singer
Arthur Michael Godfrey: Performing Arts\Performer\Television personality
Arthur Michael Godfrey: Performing Arts\Performer\Radio performer
Groucho Marx: Male
Groucho Marx: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Stage actor
Groucho Marx: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie actor
Groucho Marx: Performing Arts\Performer\Comedian
Groucho Marx: Performing Arts\Performer\Television personality
Groucho Marx: Performing Arts\Performer\Vaudeville performer
Groucho Marx: Oscar
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of the Alfred Bendiner Foundation
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Object number
S/NPG.85.212.12
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Location
Currently not on view