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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Portrait of Harold Wilson
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Portrait of Harold Wilson

Artifact ID1964.45.1 (A-B)
Object Type Photograph
Gifter
Date 1964
Medium Paper, silver, glass
DimensionsOther (Framed) H 12 in x W 10 in (30.5 cm x 25.4 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionPhotographic portrait of Prime Minister Harold Wilson of the United Kingdom. Black and white with white mat. Enclosed in (B) plain silver frame. Green plush back with brass rings. Artist signature at lower right: [illegible].
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten on white mat across the bottom: "To President Lyndon B. Johnson with esteem and warm regards”. Stamped at the top: “Made in England” and four hallmarks.
Historical NoteBritish Prime Minister Harold Wilson visited Washington D.C. in December 7-8, 1964 to discuss the American-proposed Multilateral Force (MLF) and the British-proposed Atlantic Nuclear Force (ANF), both of which were proposed NATO military forces.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThis item was a gift from a foreign official to President Lyndon B. Johnson during his term in office. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives on January 1969 for deposit with the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Credit LineThe Right Honorable Harold Wilson, O.B.E., M.P., Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
National Archives Catalog CollectionLyndon B. Johnson Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 192413)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts of State (National Archives Identifier 189698376)
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 Harold Wilson (Great Britian, 1916 - 1995)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place Gifted
Great Britain
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