One Life: Will Rogers - National Portrait Gallery
WEBJun 25, 2021 · Will Rogers In this 1923 drawing by Walter K. Kinstler, which is likely based on a photograph by White Studio, Will Rogers steps on a dinner plate with a polished shoe while scratching his head and smiling impishly. It is unusual because it shows Rogers, who often appeared at formal events wearing daytime attire, in a tuxedo.
Will Rogers - Wikipedia
WEBWilliam Penn Adair Rogers (November 4, 1879 – August 15, 1935) was an American vaudeville performer, actor, and humorous social commentator. He was born as a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, in the Indian Territory (now part of Oklahoma), and is known as "Oklahoma's Favorite Son". [2] .
National Portrait Gallery Presents “One Life: Will Rogers”
WEBThe Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery announces “One Life: Will Rogers,” an online exhibition exploring the life and legacy of 20th-century actor, entertainer and political commentator Will Rogers (1879–1935), whose humor bridged social divides.
Breaking Trail: The Life of Will Rogers
WEBNov 3, 2023 · Will Rogers was a man of the people who used humor and common-sense to get his point across. His tragic death in a plane crash on August 15, 1935, rocked the nation and set off a period of national mourning.
Will Rogers Memorial - Wikipedia
WEBThe Will Rogers Memorial Museum is a 19,052-square-foot (1,770 m 2) museum in Claremore, Oklahoma that memorializes entertainer Will Rogers. The museum houses artifacts, memorabilia, photographs, and manuscripts pertaining to Rogers' life, and documentaries, speeches, and movies starring Rogers are shown in a theater. [1]
Will Rogers — An American Legend – Will Rogers Today
WEBInstead of the federal bench, Will Rogers is presented at the stately, nine-gallery Will Rogers Memorial Museums of Claremore, Oklahoma. The museum is filled with art, artifacts, writings and exhibits that report on Will Rogers’ extraordinary life.
Article: Will Rogers and Charlie Russell - Gilcrease Museum
WEBOnly after Russell’s death and the coming of the talkies did Will Rogers acquire a small collection. When we first moved to Beverly Hills, Charlie Russell and his wife, Nancy, came several times to visit us.
History of Charles Banks Wilson's Will Rogers portrait paints …
WEBJan 4, 2014 · The display at the Will Rogers Museum will include a life-size portrait called “Welcome Folks,” and another portrait of Rogers created for the cover of the Southwestern Bell telephone book in 1979, to coincide with Roger's 100th birthday.
Will Rogers from Movie Stars Drawings strip cards (W500)
WEBTitle: Will Rogers from Movie Stars Drawings strip cards (W500) Date: ca. 1920–30. Medium: Commercial color photolithograph. Dimensions: Sheet: 2 1/4 × 1 3/8 in. (5.7 × 3.5 cm) Classifications: Prints, Ephemera. Credit Line: The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick. Accession Number: 63.350.535.500.151
The Legacy of Will Rogers — Google Arts & Culture
WEBWill Rogers is perhaps the most famous Cherokee citizen ever. He is larger than life, even 140 years after his birth, but the real irony is that he was such an everyday kind of man. His...