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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
East Room, White House, May 13, '65
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

East Room, White House, May 13, '65

Artifact ID1973.7433.1
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Publisher ()
Gifter
Artist (born 1910)
Date ca. May 1965
Medium Ink and ink wash on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 8 3/4 in x W 6 1/2 in (22.2 cm x 16.5 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Portrait of LBJ. Caption: “East Room, White House, May 13, '65”. Artist signature lower right: "Guernsey Le Pelley”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: “Our grateful thanks, Mr. President for meeting with the cartoonists - Guernsey Le Pelley C.S. Monitor Boston”.
Historical NoteLyndon Johnson liked and collected political cartoons of himself and kept correspondence with political cartoonists.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from the general public to President Johnson during his term in office. It was received by President Johnson, until the President donated it to the Lyndon B Johnson Presidential Library in 1973.
Credit LineGift of Lyndon Baines Johnson
National Archives Catalog CollectionLyndon B. Johnson Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 192413)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from the General Public (National Archives Identifier 189698395)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Fully
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights are held by individuals or entities other than the LBJ Presidential Library and Museum. The LBJ Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Boston
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