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Yuri Andropov

Yuri Andropov
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Artist
Birney Lettick, 1919 - 1986
Sitter
Yuri Vladimirovich Andropov, 15 Jun 1914 - 9 Feb 1984
Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev, 19 Dec 1906 - Nov 1982
Date
1982
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on foamcore
Dimensions
27.5cm x 28.5cm (10 13/16" x 11 1/4"), Accurate
Topic
Symbols & Motifs\Medal
Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie
Symbols & Motifs\Emblem\Hammer and sickle
Symbols & Motifs\Flag\National\USSR
Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev: Male
Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev: Politics and Government\Foreign leader\President
Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev: Politics and Government\Foreign leader\Communist Party Chairman
Yuri Vladimirovich Andropov: Male
Yuri Vladimirovich Andropov: Politics and Government\Foreign leader\President
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Object number
NPG.84.TC89
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