Regular Colbert Report watchers know the story of Stephen and his portrait, but that doesn’t mean we tire of hearing it told. The Smithsonian knows this about the Colbert Nation by now, and they’re happy to oblige us. Here’s their post on Stephen’s portrait and the grand re-opening of the National Museum of American History. Don’t miss it!
A real national treasure?
October 17, 2008Last night (October 16) on “The Colbert Report,” the museum’s director, Brent D. Glass agreed on air that Stephen Colbert is indeed a national treasure. The saga began in January, when the comedian began a quest to have his portrait accepted by one of the Smithsonian’s museums …
Fast forward to the present to find Dr. Glass formally accepting the portrait into the museum’s collections. Watch the reactions when Colbert “accidentally” puts his foot through the painting as he hands the artifact over to the museum.
Have no fear, though, Colbert did not kick through the actual portrait! The original is safe and sound among the other treasures in the museum’s entertainment collection.
We hope you’ll join us for the grand reopening festival on November 21st. As Colbert said, “Be There.”
Tip of the hat to Lisa!
sadly, I can’t be there. I’ve got to be in our school’s performance of “A Christmas Carol.”
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Heh, I do love Stephen’s reaction to the “accident.”
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You know when I saw the accident I was worried briefly. Then I realized that that was just a prop and a joke. I want to move over there so that I can see this magnificent portrait of a National Treasure. Stephen Colbert.
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Hopefully they will include his portrait with one of their many traveling exhibits and/or loan it to their national affiliates. What a wonderful thing it would be for his portrait to travel all over America!
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It’s so funny…at first, my hubby thought they weren’t *really* going to add the portrait to the collection. Then I found this and went, “See? Toldja.” : )
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