Sylvia Porter

Object Details

Date
1960
Artist
Henry Koerner, 1915 - 1991
Sitter
Sylvia Porter, 1913 - 6 Jun 1991
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.
Topic
Costume\Jewelry\Necklace
Costume\Headgear\Hat
Exterior\Cityscape
Sylvia Porter: Female
Sylvia Porter: Journalism and Media\Journalist
Portrait
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Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Sylvia Porter
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Object number
NPG.90.TC1
Type
Painting
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Medium
Oil on canvas on Masonite
Dimensions
Image: 55.9 x 41.6cm (22 x 16 3/8")
Frame: 64.5 x 49.4 x 4.8cm (25 3/8 x 19 7/16 x 1 7/8")
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4f80e8c99-1bb3-4251-94b6-63a01499821e
Record ID
npg_NPG.90.TC1