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Robert Strange McNamara

Robert Strange McNamara
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Artist
Robert Vickrey, 26 Aug 1926 - 17 Apr 2011
Sitter
Robert Strange McNamara, 9 Jun 1916 - 6 Jul 2009
Date
1963
Type
Painting
Medium
Tempera on illustration board
Dimensions
Frame (Verified): 62.9 x 47.3 x 3.8 cm (24 3/4 x 18 5/8 x 1 1/2")
Sheet: 52.1 × 40 cm (20 1/2 × 15 3/4")
Mat: 71.1 × 55.9 cm (28 × 22")
Topic
Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie
Robert Strange McNamara: Male
Robert Strange McNamara: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Professor\University
Robert Strange McNamara: Education and Scholarship\Administrator\University administrator\University trustee
Robert Strange McNamara: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of Defense
Robert Strange McNamara: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Business executive\Automobile executive
Robert Strange McNamara: Military and Intelligence\Army
Robert Strange McNamara: Presidential Medal of Freedom
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Robert Vickrey / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Object number
NPG.78.TC579
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