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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Now I Know How Peter Hurd Felt
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Now I Know How Peter Hurd Felt

Artifact ID1973.1.1073
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, born 1912)
Gifter
Publisher
Date ca. January 1967
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 13 7/8 in x W 11 1/8 in (35.2 cm x 28.3 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. Artist LBJ stands before an easel ("LBJ Economic Picture"). Three paint buckets ("Price Holdback”, “Wage Restraint”, “Rosy Hue") are on the floor. Two men ("Labor”, “Business") look at the easel critically. Caption: “Now I Know How Peter Hurd Felt”. Artist signature lower right: "Art Bimrose”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower center: [blue] “Sat edit pg - 1/27/67”. Handwritten at lower right: “18 ¼”.
Historical NoteWhen Lyndon Johnson saw his official White House portrait by Peter Hurd, he said it was the “ugliest thing I ever saw.” In 1966, President Johnson set up economic guide-posts to keep both wages and prices from rising more than 3.2% per year, but they did not stay that way.
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 Lyndon Johnson Presidential Library and Museum. The Lyndon Johnson Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of these 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 Peter Hurd (United States, 1904 - 1984)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Portland
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