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Mortimer Caplin

Mortimer Caplin
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Artist
Boris Chaliapin, 22 Sep 1904 - 18 May 1979
Sitter
Mortimer Maxwell Caplin, 11 Jul 1916 - 15 Jul 2019
Date
1963
Type
Painting
Medium
Watercolor, graphite pencil and colored pencil on illustration board
Dimensions
Frame: 61 x 50.8 cm (24 x 20")
Mat: 71.1 × 55.9 cm (28 × 22")
Topic
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Bowtie
Mortimer Maxwell Caplin: Male
Mortimer Maxwell Caplin: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Mortimer Maxwell Caplin: Education and Scholarship\Educator
Mortimer Maxwell Caplin: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Professor
Mortimer Maxwell Caplin: Politics and Government\Government official\Commissioner
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Mortimer M. Caplin
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Estate of Helcia Chaliapin
Object number
NPG.2011.TC1
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