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Weighing in for '68

National Portrait Gallery

Object Details

Artist
Paul Conrad, born 27 Jun 1924
Sitter
Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr., 27 May 1911 - 13 Jan 1978
Lyndon Baines Johnson, 27 Aug 1908 - 22 Jan 1973
Robert Francis Kennedy, 20 Nov 1925 - 6 Jun 1968
Richard Milhous Nixon, 9 Jan 1913 - 22 Apr 1994
Charles Harting Percy, 27 Sep 1919 - 17 Sep 2011
Ronald Wilson Reagan, 6 Feb 1911 - 5 Jun 2004
Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller, 8 Jul 1908 - 26 Jan 1979
George Wilcken Romney, 8 Jul 1907 - 27 Jul 1995
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.
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
1967
Object number
NPG.78.TC179
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
Drawing
Medium
Ink on paper
Dimensions
45.7cm x 37.5cm (18" x 14 3/4"), Accurate
See more items in
National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location
Currently not on view
National Portrait Gallery
Topic
Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses
Nature & Environment\Animal\Horse
Lyndon Baines Johnson: Male
Lyndon Baines Johnson: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer
Lyndon Baines Johnson: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US
Lyndon Baines Johnson: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Educator\Teacher
Lyndon Baines Johnson: Politics and Government\Government official\President of US
Lyndon Baines Johnson: Social Welfare and Reform\Philanthropist
Lyndon Baines Johnson: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\Texas
Lyndon Baines Johnson: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\Texas
Lyndon Baines Johnson: Civilian awards\Presidential Medal of Freedom
George Wilcken Romney: Male
George Wilcken Romney: Business and Finance\Businessperson
George Wilcken Romney: Politics and Government\Presidential candidate
George Wilcken Romney: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Industrialist\Manufacturer\Automobile
George Wilcken Romney: Politics and Government\Government official\Governor\Michigan
George Wilcken Romney: Politics and Government\Government official\Cabinet member\Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr.: Male
Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr.: Politics and Government\Presidential candidate
Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr.: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US
Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr.: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Educator\Professor\University
Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr.: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\Minnesota
Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr.: Politics and Government\Government official\Public official\Mayor\Minneapolis, MN
Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr.: Medicine and Health\Pharmacist
Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr.: Arts and Culture\Journalism and Media\Broadcast journalist\Newscaster
Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr.: Civilian awards\Presidential Medal of Freedom
Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr.: Civilian awards\Congressional Gold Medal
Charles Harting Percy: Male
Charles Harting Percy: Military and Intelligence\Navy\Officer
Charles Harting Percy: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Business executive\Company president
Charles Harting Percy: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\Illinois
Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller: Male
Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller: Politics and Government\Statesman
Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US
Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller: Politics and Government\Government official\Governor\New York
Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller: Civilian awards\Presidential Medal of Freedom
Richard Milhous Nixon: Male
Richard Milhous Nixon: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Richard Milhous Nixon: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer
Richard Milhous Nixon: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US
Richard Milhous Nixon: Military and Intelligence\Navy\Officer
Richard Milhous Nixon: Politics and Government\Government official\President of US
Richard Milhous Nixon: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\California
Richard Milhous Nixon: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\California
Robert Francis Kennedy: Male
Robert Francis Kennedy: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\New York
Robert Francis Kennedy: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Robert Francis Kennedy: Politics and Government\Government official\Cabinet member\US Attorney General
Robert Francis Kennedy: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer
Robert Francis Kennedy: Politics and Government\Presidential candidate
Robert Francis Kennedy: Politics and Government\Campaign director
Robert Francis Kennedy: Politics and Government\Brother of US President
Robert Francis Kennedy: Civilian awards\Congressional Gold Medal
Ronald Wilson Reagan: Male
Ronald Wilson Reagan: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer
Ronald Wilson Reagan: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Actor
Ronald Wilson Reagan: Politics and Government\Government official\President of US
Ronald Wilson Reagan: Politics and Government\Government official\Governor\California
Ronald Wilson Reagan: Arts and Culture\Journalism and Media\Broadcast journalist\Sportscaster
Ronald Wilson Reagan: Civilian awards\Presidential Medal of Freedom
Ronald Wilson Reagan: Civilian awards\Congressional Gold Medal
Portrait
Record ID
npg_NPG.78.TC179
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm41bb271c3-faeb-4964-ab9a-09a3ac411a0f

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