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Description of Pictures: National Portrait Gallery Presents Portrait of Charles M. Schulz: Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of “Peanuts” Debut
A photograph of “Peanuts” creator Charles M. Schulz (1922–2000) will be presented to the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in a ceremony for invited guests Oct. 1. The event recognizes the cartoonist’s impact on millions of people worldwide and coincides with commemorations surrounding the 60th anniversary of “Peanuts.” The 1986 photograph, created by acclaimed portraitist Yousuf Karsh, is the Portrait Gallery’s first image of the famed cartoonist. In the image, Schulz is at his drawing board with pen in hand. Before him is a partially completed “Peanuts” full-page comic featuring the perennially popular story line in which Lucy snatches the football away from Charlie Brown and sends him hurtling through the air. The photograph, with the accompanying original comic strip, will be on view to the public immediately following the ceremony in the museum’s “New Arrivals” exhibition.
Speakers at the event:
-- Martin Sullivan (Director of the National Portrait Gallery)
-- Edwin C. Anderson
-- Lee Mendelson
-- Estrellita Karsh
-- Jean Schulz
Others pictured here:
-- Craig and Jill Schulz
-- Brent Glass (Director of the National Museum of American History)
-- Joe Wos (cartoonist in residence at the Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, CA)
-- Patrick McDonnell (Mutts)
-- James Blanchard (former governor of Michigan)
-- Amy Lago (Washington Post Writers Group)

“The Portrait Gallery has many editorial cartoonists and their cartoons in its collection, but this is the first of Charles Schulz and his adored characters,” said Martin Sullivan, director of the museum. “Schulz dealt with life’s everyday moments with humanity and humor.”
On Saturday, Oct. 2, the museum will host a friends-and-family day for all ages with programs inspired by the cartoonist and his characters. Snoopy will be available for photographs; Joe Wos, cartoonist in ...More...

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2010_DC_PeanutsFD_101002: Reynolds Center -- Family Day -- Peanuts (146 photos from 2010)
2010_DC_Peanuts_101001: Reynolds Center (NPG) -- Event: Charles M. Schulz portrait unveiling event (116 photos from 2010)

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