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Ed Sullivan and the Beatles

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Object Details

Artist
Unidentified Artist
Sitter
Ed Sullivan, 28 Sep 1902 - 13 Oct 1974
Ringo Starr, born 7 Jul 1940
George Harrison, 25 Feb 1943 - 29 Nov 2001
John Lennon, 9 Oct 1940 - 8 Dec 1980
Sir Paul McCartney, born 18 Jun 1942
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
1964
Object number
NPG.2003.12
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
Photograph
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
Image: 16.9 x 22.2 cm (6 5/8 x 8 3/4")
Sheet: 18 x 23.1 cm (7 1/16 x 9 1/8")
Mat: 35.6 x 45.7 cm (14 x 18")
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Topic
Interior\Studio
Sir Paul McCartney: Male
Sir Paul McCartney: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Composer
Sir Paul McCartney: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Songwriter
Sir Paul McCartney: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer
Sir Paul McCartney: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Pianist
Sir Paul McCartney: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Guitarist
Sir Paul McCartney: Oscar
Ed Sullivan: Male
Ed Sullivan: Journalism and Media\Journalist\Reporter
Ed Sullivan: Journalism and Media\Journalist\Columnist
Ed Sullivan: Performing Arts\Performer\Television personality
George Harrison: Male
George Harrison: Performing Arts\Producer
George Harrison: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Songwriter
George Harrison: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer
George Harrison: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Guitarist
George Harrison: Oscar
John Lennon: Male
John Lennon: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Songwriter
John Lennon: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Guitarist
John Lennon: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer\Rock singer
John Lennon: Oscar
Ringo Starr: Male
Ringo Starr: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Songwriter
Ringo Starr: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer
Ringo Starr: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Percussionist\Drummer
Ringo Starr: Oscar
Portrait
Record ID
npg_NPG.2003.12
Metadata Usage (text)
Usage conditions apply
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4a88e07e0-3858-4c5b-81f3-fefc486396cb

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