Object Details
- Artist
- Henry Koerner, 1915 - 1991
- Sitter
- James Nathaniel Brown, born 17 Feb 1936
- Exhibition Label
- Born St. Simons Island, Georgia
- On the gridiron, Cleveland Browns star fullback Jim Brown was sometimes likened to Superman. During his pro football career (1957–65), Brown’s strength, speed, and agility made him all but unstoppable as he powered his way over, around, or through his opponents’ defenses. As one lineman noted, the only way to tackle Brown was “to hold on and wait for help.” Brown’s versatility also made him a constant threat. Besides exceeding the 1,000-yards-rushing mark for seven out of nine seasons and ultimately scoring more than 100 rushing touchdowns, Brown caught passes, returned kickoffs, and even threw the ball for an occasional touchdown. Although his NFL records have largely been surpassed, experts continue to rank Brown as one of the greatest ball carriers of all time.
- Brown’s reputation off the field was more complicated. He was arrested at least six times for assault, though he was never convicted of a major crime.
- Nacido en St. Simons Island, Georgia
- Jim Brown, corredor estrella de los Browns de Cleveland, solía ser comparado con Supermán en el campo de fútbol. Durante su carrera profesional (1957–65), fue prácticamente imparable, arremetiendo con fuerza, velocidad y agilidad contra las defensas de sus oponentes. De hecho, como observó un jugador defensivo, la única forma de derribar a Brown era “aguantar y esperar ayuda”. Su versatilidad lo hacía una amenaza constante. Además de sobrepasar la marca de las 1,000 yardas de carrera en siete de nueve temporadas y anotar más de 100 touchdowns por tierra, Brown atrapaba pases, devolvía patadas iniciales e incluso hizo touchdowns por aire. Aunque sus récords de la NFL ya han sido superados, los expertos aún lo sitúan como uno de los grandes corredores de todos los tiempos.
- La fama de Brown fuera del juego fue más complicada. Estuvo arrestado unas seis veces por agresión, aunque nunca resultó convicto de delitos graves.
- 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.
- Credit Line
- National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
- 1965
- Object number
- NPG.78.TC261
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Copyright
- © Henry Koerner
- Type
- Painting
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- Stretcher: 45.7 x 32.4 x 2.5cm (18 x 12 3/4 x 1")
- Frame: 56.5 x 43.2 x 5.1cm (22 1/4 x 17 x 2")
- See more items in
- National Portrait Gallery Collection
- Exhibition
- NPG Mezzanine: 20th and 21st Century Americans
- On View
- NPG, South Gallery 341 Mezzanine
- National Portrait Gallery
- Topic
- Exterior\Sports arena
- Equipment\Sports Equipment\Football
- James Nathaniel Brown: Male
- James Nathaniel Brown: Sports\Athlete\Football
- Portrait
- Record ID
- npg_NPG.78.TC261
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4f86de69b-99d0-421f-a488-2e0db9a7d7a0
