Object Details
- Artist
- Gerald Scarfe, born 1936
- Sitter
- George Harrison, 25 Feb 1943 - 29 Nov 2001
- John Lennon, 9 Oct 1940 - 8 Dec 1980
- Sir Paul McCartney, born 18 Jun 1942
- Ringo Starr, born 7 Jul 1940
- 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
- 1967
- Object number
- NPG.78.TC850
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Copyright
- © Gerald Scarfe
- Type
- Sculpture
- Medium
- Papier mache and cloth over fiberglass and steel wire
- Dimensions
- 121.9cm x 55.9cm x 45.7cm (48" x 22" x 18"), Accurate
- See more items in
- National Portrait Gallery Collection
- Location
- Currently not on view
- National Portrait Gallery
- Topic
- Music\Musical instrument
- Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses
- Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Mustache
- Personal Attribute\Teeth
- Sir Paul McCartney: Male
- Sir Paul McCartney: Arts & Culture\Performing Arts\Musician\Composer
- Sir Paul McCartney: Arts & Culture\Performing Arts\Musician\Songwriter
- Sir Paul McCartney: Arts & Culture\Performing Arts\Musician\Singer
- Sir Paul McCartney: Arts & Culture\Performing Arts\Musician\Pianist
- Sir Paul McCartney: Arts & Culture\Performing Arts\Musician\Guitarist
- Sir Paul McCartney: Performing arts awards\Academy Award
- George Harrison: Male
- George Harrison: Arts & Culture\Performing Arts\Producer\Film producer
- George Harrison: Arts & Culture\Performing Arts\Musician\Songwriter
- George Harrison: Arts & Culture\Performing Arts\Musician\Singer
- George Harrison: Arts & Culture\Performing Arts\Musician\Guitarist
- George Harrison: Arts & Culture\Performing Arts\Producer\Music producer
- George Harrison: Performing arts awards\Academy Award
- John Lennon: Male
- John Lennon: Arts & Culture\Performing Arts\Musician\Songwriter
- John Lennon: Arts & Culture\Performing Arts\Musician\Guitarist
- John Lennon: Arts & Culture\Performing Arts\Musician\Singer\Rock singer
- John Lennon: Performing arts awards\Academy Award
- Ringo Starr: Male
- Ringo Starr: Arts & Culture\Performing Arts\Musician\Songwriter
- Ringo Starr: Arts & Culture\Performing Arts\Musician\Singer
- Ringo Starr: Arts & Culture\Performing Arts\Musician\Percussionist\Drummer
- Ringo Starr: Performing arts awards\Academy Award
- Portrait
- Record ID
- npg_NPG.78.TC850
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4497de6d1-2c0d-4f77-8f1f-87a97205e124
