When: not certain, probably won't be up for long
I happened upon this portrait as I was taking a walk around the museum, not to see anything in particular, but just to get out of the office for a bit.
Tom Wolfe was an American author and journalist, associated with New Journalism. There are any number of obits available, so I won't bother going into his life story.
This photo was taken by Yousuf Karsh, whose work I have admired in several shows at the NPG. It's nicely constructed, with Wolfe in his signature white suit (he probably could have gone anywhere wearing something else and been unrecognized). I like the juxtaposition of Wolfe and the artwork behind him.
Verdict: Not sure how long this will be on display; it's not even listed on the Smithsonian website. If you want to see it, best not to wait too long.
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