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Lightning Conductors

Lightning Conductors
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Artist
Miguel Covarrubias, 22 Nov 1904 - 4 Feb 1957
Publication
Vogue, founded 1892
Sitter
Arturo Toscanini, 25 Mar 1867 - 16 Jan 1957
Leopold Stokowski, 18 Apr 1882 - 13 Sep 1977
Serge Alexandrovich Koussevitzky, 26 Jul 1874 - 4 Jun 1951
Artur Rodzinsky, 1892 - 1958
Sir John Barbirolli, 1899 - 1970
Eugene Ormandy, 18 Nov 1899 - 1985
Carlos Chávez, 12 Jun 1899 - 2 Aug 1978
Date
1937
Type
Drawing
Medium
Gouache on paper mounted on illustration board
Dimensions
Image/Sheet: 35 x 29.5 cm. (13 3/4 x 11 5/8")
Board: 39.3 x 30.3 cm. (15 1/2 x 11 15/16")
Topic
Nature & Environment\Clouds
Exterior\Sky
Caricature
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Bowtie
Music\Musical instrument\Conductor's baton
Arturo Toscanini: Male
Arturo Toscanini: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Conductor
Serge Alexandrovich Koussevitzky: Male
Serge Alexandrovich Koussevitzky: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Teacher
Serge Alexandrovich Koussevitzky: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Conductor
Serge Alexandrovich Koussevitzky: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Bass
Eugene Ormandy: Male
Eugene Ormandy: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Violinist
Eugene Ormandy: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Conductor
Eugene Ormandy: Presidential Medal of Freedom
Carlos Chávez: Male
Carlos Chávez: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Composer
Leopold Stokowski: Male
Leopold Stokowski: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Composer
Leopold Stokowski: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Conductor
Artur Rodzinsky: Male
Artur Rodzinsky: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Conductor
Sir John Barbirolli: Male
Sir John Barbirolli: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Conductor
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Condé Nast
Object number
NPG.98.21
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Location
Currently not on view