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John Travolta

National Portrait Gallery

Object Details

Artist
Douglas Kirkland, born 1934
Sitter
John Travolta, born 18 Feb 1954
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
1978
Object number
NPG.82.TC145
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Douglas Kirkland
Type
Photograph
Medium
Color photograph on paper
Dimensions
Image: 49.5 x 30.3 cm (19 1/2 x 11 15/16")
Mat (TBC): 55.9 x 40.6 cm (22 x 16")
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Location
Currently not on view
National Portrait Gallery
Topic
Interior
John Travolta: Male
John Travolta: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Film\Movie actor
Portrait
Record ID
npg_NPG.82.TC145
Metadata Usage (text)
Usage conditions apply
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm40722a85a-8730-4991-83b5-e574f609604a

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