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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Underdog Image
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Underdog Image

Artifact ID1973.1.187
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1916 - 1978)
Gifter
Publisher (founded 1920)
Date ca. October 1967
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 24 in x W 18 in (61 cm x 45.7 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ looks at a picture on an easel of himself falling ("Dump Johnson!"). LBJ pats the artist on the head and says, "Thanks, that's the prettiest thing ah evah saw." The artist ("Sane"), wearing academic regalia, glares at him. Caption reads: "[The] Underdog Image". Artist signature lower right: "Warren King".
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten in lower right corner, in blue, "Tues Oct 31 - 67"
Historical NoteWhen Lyndon Johnson saw his official White House portrait by Peter Hurd, he said it was the “ugliest thing I ever saw.” The Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy, now known as Peace Action, endorsed Eugene McCarthy for president in 1968 and opposed Lyndon Johnson.
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 Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Subjects
LBJ Portrait
Place of Publication
New York
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