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Artist
Marc Richard Mellon, born 1951
Sitter
George Herbert Walker Bush, 12 Jun 1924 - 30 Nov 2018
Date
1982
Type
Sculpture
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
Without mount: 63.5 x 39.4 x 40.6cm (25 x 15 1/2 x 16")
Socle footprint: 33 x 30.5cm (13 x 12")
With Base: 71.1 x 39.4 x 40.6cm (28 x 15 1/2 x 16")
Topic
George Herbert Walker Bush: Male
George Herbert Walker Bush: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US
George Herbert Walker Bush: Politics and Government\President of US
George Herbert Walker Bush: Military and Intelligence\Intelligence agent\CIA director
George Herbert Walker Bush: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Texas
George Herbert Walker Bush: Military and Intelligence\Navy\Naval aviator
George Herbert Walker Bush: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Ambassador\United Nations
George Herbert Walker Bush: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Business executive\Oil executive
George Herbert Walker Bush: Presidential Medal of Freedom
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Vincent and Sheila Downey Melzac