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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Texas Cutting Horse
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Texas Cutting Horse

Artifact ID1973.1.862
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 20 3/4 in x W 14 in (52.7 cm x 35.6 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ rides a donkey between a cow ("Money We Wouldn't Spend Now Anyway") and the rest of his cattle ("Spending"). Caption: “Texas Cutting Horse”. Artist signature lower right: "Sandeson”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten across the bottom: “For President Johnson with kindest regards - Bill Sandeson”.
Historical NoteIn this cartoon, Lyndon Johnson uses a Democrat donkey as a cutting horse, a horse used by cowboys to separate a single cow from the rest of the herd. When planning the federal budget, Johnson removes money that wouldn't be spent anyway and keeps the rest of the spending.
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
Place Described
Texas
Place of Publication
Fort Wayne
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