Abraham David Beame
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Object Details
- Artist
- Jack Davis, 2 Dec 1924 - 27 Jul 2016
- Sitter
- Abraham David Beame, 20 Mar 1906 - 10 Feb 2001
- 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
- 1975
- Object number
- NPG.78.TC231
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Copyright
- © Jack Davis
- Type
- Painting
- Medium
- Watercolor on board
- Dimensions
- 69.9cm x 50.5cm (27 1/2" x 19 7/8"), Accurate
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- National Portrait Gallery Collection
- Location
- Currently not on view
- National Portrait Gallery
- Topic
- Equipment\Walking stick\Cane
- Costume\Headgear\Hat\Top hat
- Caricature
- Architecture\Building
- Exterior\Cityscape
- Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Bowtie
- Home Furnishings\Drinking vessel\Cup
- Abraham David Beame: Male
- Abraham David Beame: Politics and Government\Public official\Mayor\New York, NY
- Portrait
- Record ID
- npg_NPG.78.TC231
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Usage conditions apply
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4fa5b18b2-d30f-49d7-bc5c-75f149f99e19
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