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Robert Preston

Robert Preston
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Artist
Aaron Bohrod, 21 Nov 1907 - 3 Apr 1992
Sitter
Robert Preston, 1918 - 1987
Date
1958
Type
Painting
Medium
Tempera on board
Dimensions
40.6cm x 30.5cm (16" x 12"), Accurate
Topic
Music\Musical instrument\Trumpet
Music\Musical instrument\Trombone
Robert Preston: Male
Robert Preston: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Stage actor
Robert Preston: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie actor
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Estate of Aaron Bohrod / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Object number
NPG.78.TC680
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
Location
Currently not on view