It Was Nothing Really...
Artifact ID1973.1.350
Object Type
Cartoon Drawing
Artist
Bill Canfield
(American)
Gifter
Bill Canfield
Medium
Ink and grease pencil on illustration board
DimensionsOverall H 15 1/2 in x W 13 1/4 in (39.4 cm x 33.7 cm )
Physical DescriptionPhysical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ and another man (“Bobby”) look nonchalant and shrug their shoulders while talking to reporters. They stand in the doorway of a room that has been totally wrecked. Caption: “It Was Nothing Really--Just a Friendly Chat, Sort Of!”. Artist signature lower left: "Bill Canfield”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower left: “To the Boss”.
Historical NoteRobert F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson each represented a different side to the Democratic Party in the 1960s. Robert Kennedy was the Attorney General under his brother’s administration and became a New York senator during Johnson’s presidency. He disagreed with Johnson’s Vietnam policy and became a prominent war critic. In February 1966, his peace plan included a coalition government in South Vietnam that included the Viet Cong, although he publicly maintained that he did not dissent against Johnson’s policies.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 Baines Johnson Library and Museum 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
Robert F. Kennedy
(American, 1925 - 1968)
Person Referenced
Lyndon Baines Johnson
(American, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication