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Photo # 80-G-K-13826: Adm. Chester W. Nimitz, portrait by McClelland Barclay, 1942

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Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN, (1885-1966) --
Portrait Paintings


This page features painted portraits of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz.

For additional views of Chester W. Nimitz, see:

  • Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the "Online Library's" digital images, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."

    Click on the small photograph to prompt a larger view of the same image.

    Photo #: 80-G-K-13826 (Color)

    Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN,
    Commander in Chief Pacific Fleet

    Portrait by Lieutenant Commander McClelland Barclay, USNR, 1942.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 103KB; 590 x 765 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: NH 68200-KN (Color)

    Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN

    Portrait in oils by Rear Admiral John W. Schmidt, USN(Retired).

    Courtesy of the Naval Officer Candidate School, Newport, RI., 1969.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 55KB; 570 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: 80-G-K-22667 (Color)

    Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN

    Portrait by Commander Albert Murray, USNR, depicting FAdm. Nimitz at the Japanese surrender ceremonies on board USS Missouri (BB-63), 2 September 1945. General of the Army Douglas MacArthur and Admiral William F. Halsey are at right.
    Note: The artist has reversed the actual orientation of the scene.

    Courtesy of the Navy Art Collection, Washington, DC.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 95KB; 740 x 610 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: KN-2578 (Color)

    Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN

    Oil on canvas, 46.5" x 30", by Adrian Lamb, 1960.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph.

    Online Image: 51KB; 495 x 765 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system as Photo # 428-KN-2578

     
    Photo #: 80-G-K-14615 (Color)

    Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN

    Portrait by Seymour Stone, 1946.

    Courtesy of the Artist.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 73KB; 580 x 765 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     


    For additional views of Chester W. Nimitz, see:

  • Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN


    NOTES:

  • To the best of our knowledge, the pictures referenced here are all in the Public Domain, and can therefore be freely downloaded and used for any purpose.

  • Some images linked from this page may bear obsolete credit lines citing the organization name: "Naval Historical Center". Effective 1 December 2008 the name should be cited as: "Naval History and Heritage Command".


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the "Online Library's" digital images, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."


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    Page made 9 December 2000
    Coding updated 6 May 2009