Oscar Robertson

Object Details

Artist

Russell Hoban, 4 Feb 1925 - 13 Dec 2011

Sitter

Oscar Palmer Robertson, born 24 Nov 1938

Exhibition Label

Born Charlotte, Tennessee

Few players in basketball history have rivaled the talent and versatility of the NBA All-Star known to fans as “The Big O.” Averaging upwards of twenty-five points per game during fourteen stellar seasons with the Cincinnati Royals (1960–70) and the Milwaukee Bucks (1970–74), Oscar Robertson amassed a career record of 26,710 points to become the top-scoring guard of all time. His superb playmaking and rebounding skills, coupled with his phenomenal ability to sink baskets from virtually anywhere on the court, made him both a defensive weapon and an offensive threat. Although some of his achievements have since been equaled or exceeded, Robertson continues to hold one of the most remarkable records in all of pro basketball, for he is the only player ever to have double digit averages in scoring, rebounding, and assists—a “triple-double”—throughout an entire season.

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

1961

Object number

NPG.78.TC700

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

Painting

Medium

Casein on Masonite

Dimensions

Sight: 94.9 x 67.9cm (37 3/8 x 26 3/4")

Frame: 100.3 x 73.7 x 4.4cm (39 1/2 x 29 x 1 3/4")

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National Portrait Gallery Collection

Exhibition

NPG Mezzanine: 20th and 21st Century Americans

On View

NPG, South Gallery 342 Mezzanine

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Equipment\Sports Equipment\Basketball

Interior\Sports arena

Oscar Palmer Robertson: Male

Oscar Palmer Robertson: Sports\Athlete\Basketball

Oscar Palmer Robertson: Athletics awards\Olympic medal

Portrait

Record ID

npg_NPG.78.TC700

Metadata Usage (text)

Not determined

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4c63e36cd-ddb6-4d90-80eb-f17561540cd3