Leonard Bernstein
Object Details
- 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
- Data Source
- National Portrait Gallery
- Date
- 1957
- Object number
- NPG.97.TC46
- Artist
- Henry Koerner, 1915 - 1991
- Sitter
- Leonard Bernstein, 25 Aug 1918 - 14 Oct 1990
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Copyright
- © Henry Koerner
- Type
- Painting
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 71.4 x 55.9 cm (28 1/8 x 22")
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- National Portrait Gallery Collection
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Topic
- Music\Musical instrument
- Costume\Jewelry\Ring\Wedding Band
- Interior\Performing Arts\Concert hall
- Leonard Bernstein: Male
- Leonard Bernstein: Arts & Culture\Performing Arts\Musician\Composer
- Leonard Bernstein: Arts & Culture\Education and Scholarship\Educator\Professor
- Leonard Bernstein: Arts & Culture\Performing Arts\Musician\Songwriter
- Leonard Bernstein: Arts & Culture\Performing Arts\Musician\Pianist
- Leonard Bernstein: Arts & Culture\Performing Arts\Musician\Conductor
- Portrait
- Record ID
- npg_NPG.97.TC46
- Usage
- Usage conditions apply
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