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Agnew on Tightrope

National Portrait Gallery

Object Details

Artist
Jack Davis, 2 Dec 1924 - 27 Jul 2016
Sitter
Spiro Theodore Agnew, 9 Nov 1918 - 17 Sep 1996
Carl Bert Albert, 10 May 1908 - 4 Feb 2000
George Beall, 17 Aug 1937 - 15 Jan 2017
Richard Milhous Nixon, 9 Jan 1913 - 22 Apr 1994
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.
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
1973
Object number
NPG.78.TC192
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Jack Davis
Type
Painting
Medium
Watercolor, gouache, graphite pencil, and cut paper on paperboard
Dimensions
73.6 x 61cm (29 x 24")
Mat: 91.4 x 66cm (36 x 26")
See more items in
National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location
Currently not on view
National Portrait Gallery
Topic
Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses
Caricature
Costume\Dress Accessory\Handkerchief
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie
George Beall: Male
George Beall: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Richard Milhous Nixon: Male
Richard Milhous Nixon: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Richard Milhous Nixon: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer
Richard Milhous Nixon: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US
Richard Milhous Nixon: Military and Intelligence\Navy\Officer
Richard Milhous Nixon: Politics and Government\Government official\President of US
Richard Milhous Nixon: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\California
Richard Milhous Nixon: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\California
Carl Bert Albert: Male
Carl Bert Albert: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Carl Bert Albert: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\Speaker of the House
Carl Bert Albert: Military and Intelligence\Air Force\Officer
Carl Bert Albert: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\Oklahoma
Spiro Theodore Agnew: Male
Spiro Theodore Agnew: Business and Finance\Businessperson
Spiro Theodore Agnew: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Spiro Theodore Agnew: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US
Spiro Theodore Agnew: Politics and Government\Government official
Spiro Theodore Agnew: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer\Novelist
Spiro Theodore Agnew: Politics and Government\Government official\Governor\Maryland
Spiro Theodore Agnew: Military and Intelligence\Army
Portrait
Record ID
npg_NPG.78.TC192
Metadata Usage (text)
Usage conditions apply
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm46df79da9-83b1-4ac0-b3d0-a3bbc84898ce

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