A portrait of the late Kobe Bryant is now on view at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC, as part of a special 'In Memoriam' display.
A portrait of the late Kobe Bryant is now on view at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC, as part of a special"In Memoriam" display.
The black-and-white image, which is part of the museum's collection, is a photograph taken by Rick Chapman in 2007. In the poignant photo, Bryant's right upper arm is on display, revealing a series of tattoos."The robe's right sleeve has been removed to reveal a large, two-part tattoo dedicated to Bryant's wife, Vanessa.
Chapman's work can be seen in a number of collections throughout the United States including the LA County Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, George Eastman House, and the private collection of Elton John. This isn't the first time the museum has paid tribute to sports star upon their passing. A portrait of the late baseball player Don Larsen, who died earlier this month, hung on the wall before Bryant.
Nearby, the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History & Culture, houses two artifacts relating to Bryant: a Los Angeles Lakers
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