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The Kennedy family

Object Details

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.
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Artist
Bernard Safran, 1924 - 17 Oct 1995
Sitter
Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, 28 Jul 1929 - 19 May 1994
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 29 May 1917 - 22 Nov 1963
Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Sr., 6 Sep 1888 - 18 Nov 1969
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, 22 Jul 1890 - 23 Jan 1995
Date
1960
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Medium
Acrylic on Masonite
Dimensions
59cm x 42.5cm (23 1/4" x 16 3/4"), Accurate
Type
Painting

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