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Artist
Yousuf Karsh, 23 Dec 1908 - 13 Jul 2002
Sitter
Clark Gable, 1 Feb 1901 - 16 Nov 1960
Date
1948
Type
Photograph
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
Image: 32.2 × 25.9 cm (12 11/16 × 10 3/16")
Sheet: 35.2 × 27.8 cm (13 7/8 × 10 15/16")
Mount: 40.6 × 33 cm (16 × 13")
Mat (Karsh exhibit): 71.1 × 55.9 cm (28 × 22")
Topic
Costume\Jewelry\Ring
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Mustache
Clark Gable: Male
Clark Gable: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Stage actor
Clark Gable: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie actor
Clark Gable: Oscar
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Estrellita Karsh in memory of Yousuf Karsh
