Sir Rudolf Bing
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Object Details
- Artist
- Henry Koerner, 1915 - 1991
- Sitter
- Sir Rudolf Bing, 9 Jan 1902 - 2 Sep 1997
- 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
- 1966
- Object number
- NPG.78.TC243
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Copyright
- © Henry Koerner
- Type
- Painting
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 46cm x 32.8cm (18 1/8" x 12 15/16"), Accurate
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- National Portrait Gallery Collection
- Location
- Currently not on view
- National Portrait Gallery
- Topic
- Home Furnishings\Drape
- Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie
- Sir Rudolf Bing: Male
- Sir Rudolf Bing: Performing Arts\Opera house manager
- Sir Rudolf Bing: Performing Arts\Producer\Impresario\Opera impresario
- Portrait
- Record ID
- npg_NPG.78.TC243
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Usage conditions apply
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm47854a134-9063-4b7c-bb1d-6324f9ca0d67
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